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Mark Sellars
London, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Sarah Mary Sellars, Angela Elizabeth Sellars and Ian Mark Sellars
May 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 27
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Blazon
Arms
Vert an oak tree eradicated Argent fructed between two dragons’ heads erased respectant Or;
Crest
A beaver sejant affronty Or cradling a chevron reversed and a horseshoe Argent;
Motto
FAMILY • DUTY • INTEGRITY;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
Two swords in saltire Or surmounted by a pomme charged with a horseshoe Or;
Differenced Arms for Sarah Mary Sellars, daughter of Mark Sellars
The Arms of Mark Sellars debruised of three-point label Gules; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Differenced Arms for Angela Elizabeth Sellars, daughter of Mark Sellars
The Arms of Mark Sellars debruised in honour point of an ermine spot Gules;
Differenced Arms for Ian Mark Sellars, son of Mark Sellars
The Arms of Mark Sellars debruised in honour point of a crescent Gules;
Symbolism
Arms
The green colour and the acorns appear in the arms of Oakham, Rutland, the area of Mr. Sellars’s birth in England. The tree also alludes to the city of London, Ontario, “The Forest City”. In addition, the tree is a symbol of Mr. Sellars’s being employed as the president of a large tree nursery. The dragons are symbols of the strength and wisdom of Mr. Sellars’s wife through his long marriage and also the passion and tenacity required to raise a strong family.
Crest
The beaver relates to the combat engineers that he commanded. As well, it refers to the Royal Canadian Regiment by the V in its arms, taken from the Royal Cypher VRI for Her Majesty Queen Victoria. The horseshoe relates to Oakham, Rutland.
Motto
Not applicable
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The crossed swords represent Mr. Sellars’s lifelong leadership within the profession of arms and his combat and operational tours during his long service with the Canadian infantry. The green disc with horseshoe also relates to Oakham, Rutland.
Differenced Arms for Sarah Mary Sellars, daughter of Mark Sellars
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Angela Elizabeth Sellars, daughter of Mark Sellars
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Ian Mark Sellars, son of Mark Sellars
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 18, 2006, in Volume 140, page 3686 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual