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John Christian Thomas Wendell Matthew von Bender

Jersey, United Kingdom
Supplementary Letters Patent
June 15, 2010
Vol. V, p. 523

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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 noble 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 26, 2011, in Volume 145, page 1074 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Rideau Emeritus Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass

Calligrapher
Luc Saucier


Recipient Information

Individual

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