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David Joseph Ferris

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
September 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 449

Badge of David Joseph Ferris

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Blazon

Badge

A helicopter propeller of four blades Or within four horseshoes conjoined Azure;


Symbolism

Badge

The arrangement of the four horseshoes brings to mind a four-leaf clover, which here alludes to double good fortune and luck, while the four-pitched rotor blade recalls Mr. Ferris’ profession.