The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada. The Blazon.

The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada


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

Crest

Shield

Mantling

Crest Wreath

Motto


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.


Gules



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 2006

BC/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.

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