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Robert Douglas Watt

Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of impaled Arms of Office
December 15, 2010
Vol. VI, p. 19

Arms of Robert Douglas Watt as Chief Herald of Canada

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Blazon

Arms

Per pale, dexter Gules an inescutcheon Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules and ensigned by a coronet erablé Argent jewelled Gules; sinister Gules on a chevron Argent between three closed books bound in vellum proper, edged, garnished and clasped Or, two chevronels Vert, on a chief Argent a cougar passant Gules;


Symbolism

Arms

The impaled shield shows the Arms of Office of the Chief Herald of Canada on the left marshalled with the personal arms of Robert Douglas Watt, registered on 15 June 2001, on the right. The shield is placed on two representations of the Baton of Office of the Chief Herald of Canada in saltire.