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Lewis David St Columb Skene-Melvin

Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge
July 23, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 138

Badge of Lewis David St Columb Skene-Melvin

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Blazon

Badge

A closed book Gules charged with a pistol Argent surmounting two quill pens in saltire each per pale Argent and Azure;


Symbolism

Badge

The book repeats the symbolism of the crest, while quills in the form of a St. Andrew’s cross link literature and Mr. Skene-Melvin’s Scottish roots.