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Copyright 2014.
Arms: Azure, semé of Masonic compasses erect Argent,
a dexter hand couped erect of the second;
Crest: On a wreath Argent and Azure, a Black Labrador
head erased gorged of a collar Or clutching
in its jaws a glove of the first;
Motto: "My Soul is Resilient."
A friend of mine asked if I would devise arms for him, and of course I jumped at the chance. The design came to mind rather quickly, which surprised me. These are classic canting arms as the hand is a pun on the armiger's surname. The armiger is a Mason and I thought of a way to incorporate the compass from the Masonic symbol in a pattern, or seme. I think they came out rather nicely! The crest was also fun, as the armiger loves his Black Lab. In the dog's mouth is a white glove, apparently another symbol found in Masonry. The motto was a collaborative effort and accurately portrays the armiger's war cry. He loves it and so do I.
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