- The Governor General of Canada
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Joseph_Arms.jpg "Arms of Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski")
Joseph_Cadetshield1.jpg "Differenced Arms for Konrad Waldemar de Grandville, son of Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski")
Joseph_Cadetshield2.jpg "Differenced Arms for Aleksander Hubert Grandwilewski, son of Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski")
Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski
Grimsby, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Konrad Waldemar de Grandville and Aleksander Hubert Grandwilewski
June 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 385
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a horse rampant Gules wearing a coronet erablé between two axes addorsed Or shafted Azure, on a chief Azure three escutcheons Argent;
Crest
A demi-horse Gules bridled and supporting an axe Or shafted Azure;
Motto
HONOUR ANCESTRAL MEMORY;
Differenced Arms for Konrad Waldemar de Grandville, son of Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski
The Arms of Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski debruised of a three-point label Or; This individual will ultimately inherit the Arms;
Differenced Arms for Aleksander Hubert Grandwilewski, son of Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski
The Arms of Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski with the escutcheons Or instead of Argent;
Symbolism
Arms
The red and white colours, the horse and the axes are from the ancient arms of the Polish Pociecha family, of which the Grandwilewskis are a branch. The white shields on blue allude to the arms of the Grandville family, from which the Grandwilewskis also descend. The maple leaves of the coronet symbolize that this family is now Canadian.
Crest
The horse and axe are taken from the crest of the ancestral arms of the Pociecha family.
Motto
This phrase embodies the importance Mr. Grandwilewski places on family heritage.
Differenced Arms for Konrad Waldemar de Grandville, son of Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Aleksander Hubert Grandwilewski, son of Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Joseph_FullA.jpg "Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski")
Joseph_FullB.jpg "Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski")
Joseph_FullC.jpg "Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski")
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 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
Yana Klimava
Calligrapher
Sachas Bénard
Recipient Information
Individual