Acorn

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Category: Acorn.

Ackerson and Akers lineages.

Sable, a Bend between three Acorns Or.

Illuminated and freehand finishing.

The coat of arms of Ackerson and Akers lineages emblazoned by me and extracted from [Burke, B.; 1989].

Unless the blazon specifies another layout, when a bend is between three charges, this charges are ordered, two in the chief and one in the base, as the three acorns do in this case.

[Rietstap, J. B.; 1861] escribe el blasón de «Ackers ou Akers» como «de sable, à une bande d'or, acc. de trois glands du mesme».

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Blazon keywords: Sable, Bend, Between, Three, Acorn, Or and Ordered.

Style keywords: Freehand, Outlined in sable and Illuminated.

Classification: Interpreted.

Ackhurst lineage.

Argent, on a Bend Sable three Acorns Or.

Illuminated and freehand finishing.

The coat of arms of Ackhurst lineage emblazoned by me and extracted from [Burke, B.; 1989].

Unless the blazon specifies another direction, the charges in a bend follow the direction of their bend, as the acorns do in this case.

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Blazon keywords: Argent, Bend, Sable, Three, Acorn, Or and Bendwise.

Style keywords: Freehand, Outlined in sable and Illuminated.

Classification: Interpreted.

Azure, a Celtic trefoil knot with two acorns pendant from each end; a bordure Or. Behind the badge two batons of Herald in saltire Azure, tiped and trefoiled Or.

Heraldic device depicted by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, outlined in Sable, with a circular outer contour and with a freehand finish.

The badge of the Honorary Herald of the Genealogical Society of Ireland, GSI, emblazoned by me.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Or, One, Two, Celtic trefoil knot, Acorn, Bordure, Behind the badge, Baton of Herald, In saltire, Shafted and Trefoiled.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Round and Freehand.

Classification: Socioeconomic, Interpreted, Boa and Badge.

Bearer: Genealogical Society of Ireland.

Party per chevron Gules and Argent, two acorns slipped Or and in base a fleur de lis Azure.

Coat of arms of Brady Brim-DeForest. This is my initial design, made so that the color Gules occupies twice the surface area of the metal Argent.

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Blazon keywords: Gules, Argent, Party per chevron, Acorn, Slipped, Base and Fleur de lis.

Style keywords: Ratio, Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture and Double pointed.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Brim-DeForest, Brady.

Party per fess: 1 Azure, an acorn leaved and slipped Or, between two ravens addorsed and regardant Argent; 2 Vert, a stag's massacre Or. Motto: «Si non rides, flebis».

Escudo cortado: 1^o de azur, una bellota hojada y tallada de oro, acompañada de dos cuervos de espaldas y contornados de plata; 2^o de sinople, una masacre de oro. Lema: «Si non rides, flebis».

Arms depicted by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with a pointed outer contour and with a watercolor finish.

The coat of arms of Christopher Edwards, from New South Wales, Australia, designed by him, refined and emblazoned by me. The motto «Si non rides, flebis» means «If you do not laugh, you will cry» in Latin.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Or, Argent, Vert, One, Two, Party per fess, Acorn, Leaved, Slipped, Between, Raven, Addorsed, Regardant, Stag's massacre and Motto.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Pointed and Watercolor.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Edwards, Christopher.

Party per fess: 1 Azure, an acorn leaved and slipped Or, between two ravens addorsed and regardant Argent; 2 Vert, a stag's massacre Or. Supporters: Upon two bunches of grapes Purpure, leaved Vert, and slipped Or, one on each side, two cats rampant Argent in the dexter and Sable in the sinister. Motto: «Si non rides, flebis».

Escudo cortado: 1^o de azur, una bellota hojada y tallada de oro, acompañada de dos cuervos de espaldas y contornados de plata; 2^o de sinople, una masacre de oro. Soportes: Dos racimos de uvas de púrpura, hojados de sinople y tallados de oro, uno a cada lado, sumados de dos gatos rampantes de plata el diestro y de sable el siniestro. Lema: «Si non rides, flebis».

Coat of arms interpreted by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with a pointed external shape and with a watercolor finish.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Or, Argent, Vert, Purpure, Sable, One, Two, Party per fess, Acorn, Leaved, Slipped, Between, Raven, Addorsed, Regardant, Stag's massacre, Supporter (thing), Supporter, Supporter (animal), Bunch, Grape, Cat, Rampant, Dexter, Sinister and Motto.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Pointed and Watercolor.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Design rationale, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Edwards, Christopher.

Azure, on three bars wavy Argent, a Norman ship Or, full sail Argent; on a chief Gules, two leopards Or, armed and langued Azure; a bordure Argent charged with eight acorns bendwise Azure. Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath Or and Azure, a cross of Lorraine patty Or. Mantling: Azure doubled Or.

Arms devised by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with an ogee external shape and with a freehand finish.

Coat of arms of Dr. Jacques William Normand Delfin. He is from Mexico and his family comes from Falaise in Normandy. This coat of arms has been created by him and me, and emblazoned by me. The expression «a toda vela» is less frequently used in Castilian heraldry, since a ship is by default assumed to have its sails spread unless otherwise stated; whereas its equivalent «full sail» is more commonly used in English heraldry.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Or, Gules, One, Two, Eight, In base, On, Wavy, Bar, Norman ship, Full sail, Chief, Leopard, Armed, Langued, Bordure, Acorn, Bendwise, Upon (wreath), Helm, Wreath, Cross of Lorraine, Patriarchal cross, Cross couped, Patty, Mantling and Doubled.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Ogee and Freehand.

Classification: Personal, Created, Boa, Coat of arms and Flag.

Bearer: Normand Delfin, Jacques William.

Argent, a stag springing, in base an acorn leaved and slipped proper, on a chief invected Gules, a sabre fesswise, point sinister proper, debruised by a rose Or, leaved Vert. Crest: Upon a helm, with a wreath Argent and Gules, a bald eagle displayed proper. Mantling: Gules doubled Argent.

Coat of arms devised by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, outlined in Sable, with a pointed external shape and with a rough finishing.

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Blazon keywords: Argent, Gules, Or, Vert, One, Stag, Springing, In base, Acorn, Leaved, Slipped, Proper, Chief, Invected, Sabre, Sword, Fesswise, Facing sinister, Debruised, Rose, Crest and mantling, Crest, Upon (wreath), Helm, Wreath, Bald eagle, Eagle, Displayed and Mantling.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Pointed and Rough.

Classification: Personal, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Knox, Kelly Kathleen.

Argent, a stag springing, in base an acorn leaved and slipped proper, on a chief invected Gules, a sabre fesswise, point sinister proper, debruised by a rose Or, leaved Vert. Crest: Upon a wreath Argent and Gules, a bald eagle displayed proper. Motto: «Iustitia per Ministerium» Sable, with initial letters Gules, over a scroll Argent.

Arms designed by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, outlined in Sable, with a pointed external shape and with a rough finish.

Design rationale

The main elements of her arms are the stag and the sabre. The stag symbolizes the reluctance to fight unless provoked. The sabre, resembling a Model 1902 US Army cavalry sabre, is chosen for its significance in both the US Army and the US Air Force. She is a combat veteran who served for 20 years, mostly in humanitarian and medical roles; therefore, the sabre is positioned with its tip towards the heraldic sinister in a non-aggressive attitude. Gules-red is chosen for its association with the military. She continued to serve her brother and sister veterans for another 25 years after her military retirement. Service is very important to her, and it is a value she wishes to pass down to her children and grandchildren, as her motto affirms, «Iustitia per Ministerium», Justice through Service. The yellow rose represents her home state of Texas. The acorn and its rounded leaves of the white oak tree represent Grandmother Oak, a connection with Mother Nature, and independence. Overall, a bald eagle displayed, the symbol of America, is placed on the crest of her arms.

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Blazon keywords: Argent, Gules, Or, Vert, One, Stag, Springing, In base, Acorn, Leaved, Slipped, Proper, Chief, Invected, Sabre, Sword, Fesswise, Facing sinister, Debruised, Rose, Crest, Upon (wreath), Wreath, Bald eagle, Eagle, Displayed, Motto and Scroll.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Pointed and Rough.

Classification: Personal, Created, Design rationale, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Knox, Kelly Kathleen.

In blue, the ex libris of Dr. Jacques William Normand Delfin designed by him and me, and emblazoned by me.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Or, Gules, One, Two, Eight, In base, On, Wavy, Bar, Norman ship, Full sail, Chief, Leopard, Armed, Langued, Bordure, Acorn and Bendwise.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Ogee and Sealed.

Classification: Personal, Created, Boa, Ex libris, Collage, Photographic and Flag.

Bearer: Normand Delfin, Jacques William.

Heraldic device painted by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, and with a leather finishing.

The standard of Brady Brim-DeForest emblazoned by me following his directions. Structure: coat of arms; crest; motto 1^st line «un cran»; badge; motto 2^nd line «plus»; crest; motto 3^rd line «loin»; badge.

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Blazon keywords: Gules, Or, Argent, Azure, Two, One, Party per chevron, Acorn, Slipped, Base, Fleur de lis, Crest, Wreath, Demi, Lion, Armed, Langued, Grasping, Paw, Charged, Cross, Patty, Motto, Oak, Tree and Branch.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated and Leather.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa, Standard, Flag and Pennon.

Bearer: Brim-DeForest, Brady.

Azure, two rolled scrolls in saltire Argent, tied with a ribbon fesswise Vert; a bordure trefoiled Or; overall a chief Or charged with an oak branch leaved and fructed proper. Badge: Azure, a Celtic trefoil knot with two acorns pendant from each end; a bordure Or.

The badge and the coat of arms of the Genealogical Society of Ireland, GSI, emblazoned and signed by me, exhibited at the 5^th International Congress of Genealogy and Heraldry (5^th ICGHV), Vilnius, together with my insignia as Honorary Herald of the Genealogical Society of Ireland (GSI). The 5^th ICGHV was held at the historic National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania and was organized by the Genealogijos, Heraldikos ir Veksilologijos Institutas.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Vert, Or, One, Two, Rolled scroll, In saltire, Tied, Ribbon, Fesswise, Bordure, Trefoiled, Overall, Chief, Charged, Oak, Tree, Branch, Leaved, Fructed, Proper, Celtic trefoil knot and Acorn.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated and Pointed.

Classification: Socioeconomic, Interpreted, Boa and Photographic.

Bearer: Genealogical Society of Ireland.