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David Russell Ker

Victoria, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 564

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Blazon

Arms

Gules on a chevron invected Argent three mullets Gules, in base a stag’s head erased Or goutté de sang, all within a bordure invected Argent charged with three mullets Gules;

Crest

A dexter hand holding a dagger erect proper;

Motto

AVANT SANS PEUR;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This French word means “Forward without fear”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 12, 2016, in Volume 150, page 740 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available.

Painter
Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh / Cour du roi d’armes Lord Lyon, Édimbourg

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 17 April 1916.