Grasping

Argent, a rose Gules, barbed Vert; a bordure Azure. Crest: Dexter, upon a helm, issuant from an ancient coronet Or, a dove Argent, holding in its beak an olive branch Vert; and sinister, upon a helm, issuant from an ancient coronet Or, an arm proper, vambraced Argent, grasping a sabre Argent, between a pair of wings per fess alternately Azure and Argent. Mantling: Dexter Gules doubled Argent, sinister Azure doubled Argent. Motto: «Das Blut erinnert, was die Krone vergisst» Sable, over a scroll Argent doubled Azure.

Isadora von Haimb

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

These are the arms of Isadora von Haimb emblazoned by me. Blazon: Argent, a rose Gules, barbed Vert; a bordure Azure. Crest: Dexter, upon a helm, issuant from an ancient coronet Or, a dove Argent,… Read More »Isadora von Haimb

Party per fess, 1 Gules, a stag rampant, issuant from base proper, in the dexter chief a Maltese cross Argent; 2 Azure, a mullet of seven points Argent. Crest: Upon a helm befitting his degree issuant from a crown of Noble above the shield, with a wreath Argent and Gules, a demi-lion Gules, crowned Or, grasping in its paws a swallow-tailed pennon lozengy Gules and Argent, shafted Sable. Mantling: Gules doubled Argent. Motto: «Per Aquas Ad Futurum». Suspended from the shield, the cross of Knight of Magistral Grace of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Jay Geoffrey De Graaf

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

G0131, augmentation of G0042, Chief Herald of Arms of Malta’s grant for the arms of Jay Geoffrey De Graaf, Australia. The augmentation consists of the addition of a Maltese cross Argent in the dexter chief.… Read More »Jay Geoffrey De Graaf

Argent, a lion passant Gules, grasping a Celtic cross Sable in its dexter forepaw, on a chief Vert, a mural crown with five visible oak leaves Argent. Motto: «Protect with Honour and Integrity» Sable, with initial letters Gules, over a scroll Argent.

John Paul Durkan, Protect with Honour and Integrity

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

The coat of arms of John Paul Durkan from Ireland designed by him and me and emblazoned and sealed by me. Blazon: Argent, a lion passant Gules, grasping a Celtic cross Sable in its dexter… Read More »John Paul Durkan, Protect with Honour and Integrity

Party per fess dancetty Gules and Argent, in chief a winnowing fan reversed Or between two fleams addorsed Argent. Crest: Upon a helm befitting his degree issuant from a crown of Baron above the shield, with a wreath Argent and Gules, two arms embowed proper, vested Sable, cuffed Or, holding aloft a winnowing fan reversed Or. Mantling: Gules doubled Argent. Motto: «Ora et Labora». Supporters: Two lions passant, tails addorsed Sable, armed and langued Gules.

Markus Hermann Frank, Ora et Labora

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

G0129, Chief Herald of Arms of Malta’s grant for the arms of Markus Hermann Frank, USA. These arms have been emblazoned by me for such grant. Blazon: Party per fess dancetty Gules and Argent, in… Read More »Markus Hermann Frank, Ora et Labora

Quarterly: 1 and 4 Azure, a fess Argent between three fleurs de lis Or; 2 Or, an eagle displayed Sable grasping in its dexter talon an olive branch fructed Vert, all within a bordure Azure charged with eight anchors Argent; 3 Argent, an olive tree fructed Vert. Crest; a crown of Baron. Motto: «Excelsitas Animi» Sable over a scroll Or.

Baron Michele Tollis Olivari, Excelsitas Animi

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

Coat of arms of Baron Michele Tollis Olivari emblazoned by me following the certification of Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, last King of Arms of the Kingdom of Spain, and the direction of Salvatore Olivari… Read More »Baron Michele Tollis Olivari, Excelsitas Animi

Party per pale: 1 Azure, on two swords in saltire Argent, hilted Or, an oil lamp (oleum lucerna) Or, its eyelet Argent, enflamed of three flames proper; 2 Gules, at the nombril, a barbel naiant Argent between in chief a fleur de lys Or, and in base a trimount Vert. Crest: Upon a helm, befitting the husband’s degree, with a wreath Or and Gules, an arm vambraced proper grasping a cross tau of olive wood in pale proper. Mantling: Gules doubled Or. Motto: «Fac maiora ne ulla facies».

Fac maiora ne ulla facies

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

G0093, Chief Herald of Malta’s grant for the arms of Alessandro Giannelli and Mariana von Atzingen Gorga. These arms have been emblazoned by me for such grant. Blazon: Party per pale: 1 Azure, on two… Read More »Fac maiora ne ulla facies

Party per pale Azure and Gules, overall a lion rampant Argent, winged Or, grasping in his dexter forepaw a sword erect Or. Crest: Upon a helm lined Gules, its bevor charged with a Latin cross patty and pierced with a Latin cross, and with a wreath Argent and Gules, a dexter winged forepaw Or, grasping an escutcheon quarterly: 1 Azure, a god Garuda sejant Argent; 2 Gules, a castle triple-towered Or, masoned Sable; 3 Argent, six pallets Gules; 4 Azure, five plates. Mantling: Gules doubled Argent. Motto: «Audacia,Veritas et Libertas»

Rui J. Vaz’ family, Audacia,Veritas et Libertas

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

Coat of arms of the family of Rui J. Vaz, US, designed by him and emblazoned by me. Blazon: Party per pale Azure and Gules, overall a lion rampant Argent, winged Or, grasping in his… Read More »Rui J. Vaz’ family, Audacia,Veritas et Libertas

A kapok tree eradicated and fructed

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

The coat of arms of Luis Gerardo Oyervides Ochoa, Mexico, designed and emblazoned by me. Blazon: Sable, a kapok tree eradicated and fructed between in base two lozenges Argent. Crest: Upon a helm with a… Read More »A kapok tree eradicated and fructed

Azure, two chevronels Argent between in chief two mullets of six points Or, and in base a Scots pine eradicated proper [Grant G0066]; the whole debruised by a three-point label Argent for difference. Crest: Upon a helm befitting his degree as the heir to a Barony issuant from a crown of Noble above the shield, with a wreath Or and Azure, a demi-lion Azure, issuant from a crown of Baron, langued Gules, wings displayed, armed, crowned with an ancient coronet, and grasping in its claws by its lowest point a mullet of six points Or. Mantling: Azure doubled Or. Motto: «Per audacia ad astra».

Antonio Pompili’s arms

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

R0033, Chief Herald of Malta’s register of Antonio Pompili’s arms, whose coat of arms has been emblazoned by me for such register. Blazon: Azure, two chevronels Argent between in chief two mullets of six points… Read More »Antonio Pompili’s arms

Azure, two chevronels Argent between in chief two mullets of six points Or, and in base a Scots pine eradicated proper. Crest: Upon a helm befitting his degree issuant from a crown of Baron above the shield and with a wreath Or and Azure, a demi-lion Azure, langued Gules, wings displayed, armed, crowned with an ancient coronet, and grasping in its claws by its lowest point a mullet of six points Or. Mantling: Azure doubled Or. Supporters: Dexter, an angel proper, vested Argent, crined and winged Or; and sinister, a winged lion rampant Azure, langued and armed Gules, crowned with an ancient coronet Or. Motto: «Per audacia ad astra». Suspended from the shield the cross of Knight of Grace and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Andrea Pompili’s arms

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

G0066, Chief Herald of Malta’s grant of Andrea Pompili’s arms, whose coat of arms has been emblazoned by me for such grant. Blazon: Azure, two chevronels Argent between in chief two mullets of six points… Read More »Andrea Pompili’s arms

Azure, a bend Argent between, in chief a sword point upwards Argent, hilted Or, in base a pair of scales Or. Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath Argent and Azure, an owl Argent, grasping with its dexter talon an escutcheon bendwise quarterly Gules and Argent. Mantling Azure doubled Argent. Motto: «Ex Homine Lex, Ex Deo Iustitia» Sable, over a scroll Or charged at its center with a mullet of five points Argent, irradiated of thirty rays Or. Suspended from the shield the cross of Knight of Merit of the Constantinian Order.

Ex Homine Lex, Ex Deo Iustitia

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

G0057, Chief Herald of Malta’s grant of Salvatore Buttaro’s arms, whose full achievement has been emblazoned by me. Blazon: Azure, a bend Argent between, in chief a sword point upwards Argent, hilted Or, in base… Read More »Ex Homine Lex, Ex Deo Iustitia

Party per pale: 1 per fess indented perlong Or and Azure overall on a fess Azure a mullet Or, and on a chief cousu Or an eagle displayed ensigned of a crown Sable; 2 Azure a lion rampant Or supporting a lance palewise Argent, in chief three mullets Or. Crest: Upon a helm affronty, befitting his degree, enfiled at its base by a crown of an Italian Count, with a wreath Or and Azure, a crown of Marquis. Mantling: Azure doubled Or. Motto «Virtus Honor Imperium».

Andrea Tamburelli Lanzara di Pietragavina

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

R0018, Chief Herald of Malta’s register of Count Andrea Tamburelli Lanzara di Pietragavina’s arms, whose full achievement has been emblazoned by me. Blazon: Party per pale: 1 per fess indented perlong Or and Azure overall… Read More »Andrea Tamburelli Lanzara di Pietragavina

Arms of Michele Tollis Olivari, registered in Malta

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

R0034, Chief Herald of Malta’s register of Baron Michele Tollis Olivari’s arms, whose full achievement has been emblazoned by me following the certification of Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, last King of Arms of the… Read More »Arms of Michele Tollis Olivari, registered in Malta

Gules, a castle triple-towered Argent, masoned Sable, charged on its port with a knight affronty, looking to dexter Carnation, armored Sable, crined and bearded Or, the eyes Azure, grasping in his dexter hand a spear point upwards Or. Crest: Upon a helm lined Gules, with a wreath Argent and Gules, five ostrich feathers, alternately Gules and Argent. Mantling: Gules doubled Argent.

Arms of Lanzagorta, XVI century

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

Full achievement of Pedro de Dios Lanzagorta Gallarde from the Lordship of Biscay, XVI century, emblazoned by me for Juan Lanzagorta Vallín. Blazon: Gules, a castle triple-towered Argent, masoned Sable, charged on its port with… Read More »Arms of Lanzagorta, XVI century

Sable, a dolphin naiant Or; a chief embattled Vert, fimbriated Or. Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath Or and Vert, a cornish chough speaking proper, his dexter foot grasping the point of a mullet Gules. Mantling: Vert doubled Or. Motto: «Siempre Adelante».

David R. Shorey’s dolphin naiant

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

The arms of David R. Shorey emblazoned by me. I have used my non-repetitive diapering for the inner Or of his mantling. Blazon: Sable, a dolphin naiant Or; a chief embattled Vert, fimbriated Or. Crest:… Read More »David R. Shorey’s dolphin naiant

Party per fess wavy: 1 Azure, a dolphin naiant; 2 Argent, three escallops Azure. Crest: Upon a helm lined Azure with a wreath Argent and Azure, an owl Tenné, armed, beaked, membered, the eyes, and wearing a necklace with a pendant heart Or, grasping with its dexter foot a bluebonnet proper. Mantling Azure doubled Argent. Motto: «Compasión · Honor · Sabiduría» Azure, over a scroll Argent doubled Azure, fimbriated Or.

Arms of Lory Santiago-Vazquez

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

The coat of arms of Lory Santiago-Vazquez emblazoned by me. She is Maximilian Silvestri‘s wife. Blazon: Party per fess wavy: 1 Azure, a dolphin naiant; 2 Argent, three escallops Azure. Crest: Upon a helm lined… Read More »Arms of Lory Santiago-Vazquez

Tierced per bend: 1 vairy Or and Azure; 2 Azure, two ships in full sail, in bend, Argent; 3 Or, four bars wavy Azure. Crest: Upon a helm, with a wreath Argent and Azure, a demi-red fox rampant proper, grasping dexter four wheat spikes Or. Mantling: Azure doubled Argent. Motto: «Ignis Aurum Probat».

Arms for the Milian family

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

This is the coat of arms for the Milian family created by me following their suggestions. Blazon: Tierced per bend: 1 vairy Or and Azure; 2 Azure, two ships in full sail, in bend, Argent;… Read More »Arms for the Milian family

Argent, a griffin segreant Gules, armed and beaked Or; a bordure compony counter-compony Or and Azure. Crest: A galero with the rank of Episcopal Vicar with two cords, one on each side, each with three tassels, 1 and 2, Sable. Behind the shield the cross and suspended from the shield the insignia both of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem.

The coat of arms of Yannick Beuvelet

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

The coat of arms of Yannick Beuvelet designed by him and me and emblazones by me. Blazon: Argent, a griffin segreant Gules, armed and beaked Or; a bordure compony counter-compony Or and Azure. Crest: A… Read More »The coat of arms of Yannick Beuvelet

Argent, two arrows points upwards in saltire Sable, barbed and feathered Gules, surmounted of a commando dagger point upwards in pale Gules, hilted and pommelled Sable, on a chief indented Sable, a three-point label Or. Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath Argent and Sable, a demi-man proper wearing a beret Vert and grasping in his dexter hand a commando dagger point upwards Or, hilted and pommelled Sable. Mantling: Sable doubled Argent. Motto: «Liberare oppressos». Motto above the crest: «Follow me». Suspended from the shield the cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem.

The coat of arms of Guy Harold Power

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

The coat of arms of Guy Harold Power emblazoned by me. This coat of arms was originally granted to his father by the Chief Herald of Ireland, later, in 1982, he matriculated it in Lord… Read More »The coat of arms of Guy Harold Power

Paly of six Gules and Argent; overall, a fess Or charged with a lance Gules. Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath Argent and Gules, an arm vambraced, bendwise Argent, grasping, bend sinisterwise, a bow Gules, cord Or, and an arrow point sinister Argent. Mantling: Gules doubled Argent. Motto: «Inter Primos».

The canting arms of Rex Lancefield

by Dr. Antonio Salmeron SHA FGSI

Canting arms of Rex Lancefield emblazoned by me under the directions of his descendant Erik Paul Arnelien. My interpretation is based on a painting of this coat of arms, c. XIX, somewhat deteriorated by handling… Read More »The canting arms of Rex Lancefield