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David Birtwistle
East York, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
July 12, 1995
Vol. III, p. 27
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale dancetty Argent and Sable a sword erect the blade enflamed proper pommel and hilt Or between two flaunches counterchanged;
Crest
A demi-dragon Sable armed and langued Gules grasping in the dexter claw a cross crosslet fitché Or and resting the sinister claw on a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper;
Motto
SAPIENTIA CRESCITO VERITAS POLLETO. This Latin phrase means "Let knowledge increase and truth prevail".
Badge
Between a pair of dragon's wings conjoined and expanded Or a sword erect the blade enflamed proper pommel and hilt Or;
Symbolism
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 14, 1995, in Volume 129, page 3593 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of John Brooke-Little, Richmond Herald, College of Arms, London.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
View all Letters Patent for David Birtwistle
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 15 May 1975.