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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

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 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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