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TheBlazon

The blazon of a coat of armsis the written, technical description

used by an heraldic artist whenpainting or drawing the arms.

The language of a blazonuses terms derived

from Norman French.

For example…

The Colours

Gules Azure Sable Vert Purpure Proper

The Metals

Or (Gold) Argent (Silver)

SinisterLeft

DexterRight

An example of armsgranted to an individual,

Gary Mitchell, by theCanadian Heraldic Authority.

Helmor

Helmet

Shield

Mantling

Crest Wreath

Gules fretty semé of billets ArgentAnd keys Or; And upon a helmetmantled Azure and doubled Argentwithin a wreath of these colours,This crest: A sea otter flotant Argentsemé of ermine spots Azurebearing in its forepaws a mascle GulesAnd for a motto: TO PERSEVERE.

Fretty

semé of billets Argent

and keys Or

And upon a helmetmantled Azure

and doubled Argent

within a wreathof these colours,

This crest:A sea otter flotant Argent

semé of ermine spots Azure

bearing in its forepaws

a mascle Gules

And for a motto:TO PERSEVERE

Gules fretty semé of billets ArgentAnd keys Or; And upon a helmetmantled Azure and doubled Argentwithin a wreath of these colours,This crest: A sea otter flotant Argentsemé of ermine spots Azurebearing in its forepaws a mascle GulesAnd for a motto: TO PERSEVERE.

Presentation Design:

Allan Ailo 2006BC/Yukon Chapter

www.heraldry.ca

British Columbia/Yukon Branch

Concept, Design & Artwork: Allan AiloBC/Yukon Branch

The arms of Gary Mitchell are used with

the kind permission of the bearer.

v. 2 - 2009

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