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John Christian Thomas Wendell Matthew von Bender
London, United Kingdom
Grant of Arms and Flag
December 31, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 80
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Blazon
Arms
Or three trefoils within a bordure Vert;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet treflé a vol Or charged with six trefoils Vert;
Motto
SERVITIA;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Symbolism
Arms
The design reflects the ancient arms of the von Bender family, originally from Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.
Crest
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Motto
This means “service” and reflects the motto conferred upon Mr. von Bender’s maternal grandfather, the Hon. Sir Kenneth Ping-Fan Fung, C.B.E., J.P.
Flag
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 March 24, 2001, in Volume 135, page 939 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual
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