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Léon Ghislain Joseph Gilissen
Laval, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
October 20, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 640
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Blazon
Badge
A cinquefoil Gules, Argent, Gules, Or, and Sable;
Symbolism
Badge
The flower with heart-shaped petals refers to Mr. Gilissen’s love of genealogy. The colours are those of the flags of Belgium, Mr. Gilissen’s birth country, as well as Canada, his adopted country.