Grant of Arms
Grant of Arms

Members' Roll of Arms

Many of the members of the Heraldry Society are armigerous, ie. they have a coat of arms. This gives us an opportunity to introduce you to the wide range of designs and styles that are used for modern, and ancient, heraldry. The arms are organised by the member’s surname.

Current Members

Bingham, James Alexander

Arms
Azure; a ram's head caboosed Proper armed Or in chief three crosses pattée of the Last.
Crest
A barn owl alighting wings elevated Proper
Motto
GLENGARRELL
Authority
Court of the Lord Lyon 3 June 2015 (Public Register of all Arms and Bearings in Scotland, Vol 121 Folio 88.
Notes

As Director of Ceremonies of the Priory of Scotland of the Order of St John, the additament of Two batons in saltire Sable their ends Gules fimbriated Argent was granted by the Lord Lyon King of Arms on 6 September 2019.

Bingham, John Caldwell

Arms
Azure, a bend cottised Or between a tree Proper in chief and three crosses pattee of the Second in base.
Crest
On a Wreath of the Liveries is set for Crest a falcon wings expanded and distended Proper mounted on a mound Vert.
Motto
In an Escrol over the crest this Motto “VIRTUS EST IN VITA”
Authority
Court of Lord Lyon
Notes

Above the Shield is placed an Helm befitting his degree with a Mantling Azure doubled Or.
Artist: Annette Reed

Birtwistle, David

Arms
Per pale dancetty Argent & Sable a Sword erect the blade enflamed proper pommel and hilt Or between two Flaunches counterchanged
Crest
On a Wreath Argent & Gules A demi-Dragon armed & langued Gules grasping in the dexter claw a Cross Crosslett Fitche Or and resting the sinister claw on a Rose Gules barbed and seeded proper
Motto
Sapientia Crescito Veritas Polleto (Let Knowledge Increase and Truth Prevail)
Authority
The College of Arms, 15 May 1975.

Boulton, D’Arcy Jonathan Dacre DPhil FRHSC AIH FSA FHS

Arms
Quarterly, first and fourth Azure, three bird-bolts in pale fesswise heads to the sinister Or (for Boulton) Second Argent, on a chevron Vert between three bugle-horns Sable a crescent of the First for difference (for Forster); Third, Gules two lions passant Argent debruised by a bendlet Ermine for difference (for Strange).
Crest
On the Helm of an Esquire with a collar-band of demi-maple-leaves, a lip-band of demi-roses and a single bar Or, set in a Military Loyalist's Coronet Argent, a tun fesswise transfixed with a bird-bolt palewise Or, thereon a gryphon statant tail extended Azure, langued Gules and armed Argent gorged with a crown pallisado and therefrom a chain reflected over its back also Argent.
Motto
Above the crest: Perilleuse et precieuse. Base motto: Sagittae viam monstrant
Authority
College of Arms June 18 1974
Notes

Artist: D'Arcy Boulton
Badge: A sprig of arrowhead (sagitta latifolia) proper, showing three leaves and two flowers, arising from a formalized pond, barry wavy of five, Azure and Argent.

Arms of Brim-DeForest-of-Balvaird

Brim-DeForest FSA Scot FRAI of Balvaird Castle, Brady

Arms
Parted per chevron Gules and Argent, two acorns slipped Or and in base a fleur-de-lys Azure.
Crest
A demi lion rampant Or armed and langued Azure holding in its paws a swallow tailed Pennon Azure charged with a cross pattée Argent.
Motto
Un Cran Plus Loin ("One Step Further")
Authority
Granted in the Court of the Lord Lyon, Scotland, 14th January 2020, Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland (Page 97, Volume 93).
Notes

For a pennon: Two tracts of Gules and Argent with the Arms in the hoist and the motto in two lines counterchanged.
Artist: Carlos Navarro.

Buchanan-Boardman, Charles Edward Sean

Arms
Azure, within a Bordure barry of nine, Argent and Gules, a Lion rampant guardant Argent holding in the dexter forepaw a quill Or feathered Argent and in the sinister forepaw an open book, the pages Proper fore edges and clasps Or, the lower clasp joined to a gold chain reflexed over the shoulder of the lion and terminating in a Bezant pierced trefoilwise, the pages inscribed in Black Letter Sapiens Qui Assiduus
Crest
Out of a Coronet pallisady Or a demi Lion Azure grasping between its paws a closed book Gules fore edge and clasps Or the lower clasp joined to a gold chain reflexed over the shoulder of the Lion and terminating with a Bezant pierced trefoilwise
Motto
Sapiens Qui Assiduus
Authority
The State Herald of South Africa, July 7th, 2006.
Notes

Artist: Anthony Wood.

Arms of Jason Burgoin

Burgoin, Captain Jason Charles

Arms
Quarterly Sable and Gules a cross Ermine between 1st and 4th three caltrops and 2nd and 3rd a martlet Or;
Crest
A demi-tyger Gules collared, chained and holding a torch enflamed Or;
Motto
I PASS THROUGH THIS WORLD BUT ONCE;
Authority
Canadian Heraldic Authority, December 15, 2016; Vol VI, p.654 of the Public Register of Arms, Flag and Badge of Canada

Burke, William Spencer Dwerryhouse

Arms
Or a cross Gules, in the first quarter a lion rampant Sable, in the second a dexter hand appaume couped at the wrist Gules, in the third a cross crosslet fitchée also Gules, and in the fourth a martlet Sable
Crest
A cat-a-mountain sejant guardant proper collared and chained Or
Motto
Na bean don chat (Touch Not The Cat)
Authority
The Chief Herald of Ireland 3 December 1991; vol.10, fol.28.

Buttifant, Alan

Arms
Ermine on a Bend Azure a Sword Or and on a Chief Gules three Catherine Wheels Or
Crest
A Sealion sejant erect Or supporting with the sinister paw a Garb and holding in the dexter paw a Comb Azure mantled Azure doubled Or
Motto
Per Ardua Stabilis (which translates to "Firm In Adversity")
Authority
College of Arms 15 March 1985, agent: Hubert Chesshyre, Chester Herald.
Notes

For a badge: A Catherine Wheel Azure charged with a Roundel quarterly Or and Azure thereon a Garb countercharged.

 

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