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.

Archived Members

Holyoake, Cedric Jennings MIMechE FSA FHS †

Arms
Argent on a cross Sable an oak leaf slipped about the apex a nimbus Gold.
Crest
A demi female figure Proper crined to the waist Sable crowned Or vested the maunches Argent mantled Sable semy of oak leaves slipped Or about the apex a nimbus Gold and holding in each hand a bunch of snowdrops Proper.
Motto
A myry ceule my privy perle withouten spotte
Authority
College of Arms 10 Dec 1980
Notes

Obiit 1996.

Howe, Malcolm

Arms
Per fess enarched Argent and Vert three crosses flory fitchy one and two counter-changed between as many roses two Gules barbed and seeded proper and one Argent barbed and seeded Or
Crest
On a mount Vert semy of roses Gules and Argent as in the arms a dragon segreant Vert armed and langued Gules charged on the underside of each wing with a cross flory fitchy Argent and holding with the fore-legs a fire-steel striking a flint stone enflamed proper
Motto
Insignia Nobilitatis Astreantia Dignis (Signs Of Nobleness Shall Sign Like Stars On All Those Worthy)
Authority
The College of Arms, 15 January 1976.
Notes

Artist: Gerald Cobb.

Humphery-Smith, Cecil Raymond OBE AIH FSA FHS †

Arms
Quarterly Or and Azure a cross botony throughout counterchanged between in the first and fourth quarters two griffins segreant Sable
Crest
An elephant's head couped at the neck affronty Or tusked Gules charged on the forehead with a horseshoe Sable
Motto
Omnia Pro Bono
Authority
The College of Arms, 1959
Notes

Obiit 2021

Hunter of Montlaw, David †

Arms
Vert a cross-crosslet Argent square-pierced Gules on a chief engrailed Argent three hunting horns Vert stringed and viroled Gules
Crest
A demi-lion rampant Argent gorged of a coronet of four fleurs-de-lis (one and two halves visible) Azure, holding between his paws an escutcheon Gules
Motto
Serva Terram
Authority
The Court of the Lord Lyon, 27 July 1993, vol.73, folio 116.
Notes

Obiit 2008.

Innes of Learney, Sir Thomas GCVO FHS †

Arms
Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Argent, three mullets Azure, within a bordure chequy of the Second and First, charged with as many crescents Gules for difference (for Innes); 2nd Gules, three boar's heads erased Or, armed proper, langued Sable (for Aberchirder of that Ilk); 3rd Or, a fess Ermine between three griffins' heads erased Vert, langued Gules (for Brebner of Learney).
Crest
For dexter Crest, a boar's head erased proper, langued Gules, accompanied by two palm branches also proper, one on either side of the head, and, for sinister crest, a cubit arm in armour, the hand naked holding a dart point downwards, proper between two wings erect Or, each charged with a fess Ermine.
Motto
Ornatur Radix Fronde (The root is adorned by the foliage)
Authority
Matriculated 3 April 1916
Notes

Lord Lyon King of Arms 1945-1969
Obiit 1971

Jeremiah, Melvyn †

Arms
Vair on a chief Argent a dragon courant Gules
Crest
Out of a crest coronet Or a demi-unicorn Argent armed crined and unguled Gold supporting between its forelegs a staff proper flying therefrom a gonfannon of the arms
Motto
Tolerant But Steadfast
Authority
The College of Arms, 29 October 1994.
Notes

Artist: Aleksandr Kurov.

Kasparek, Rick Edward

Arms
Sanguine, a Lion rampant, double queued Argent, tufted Or and langued Gules holding in its paws by the bows three keys fesswise, bows interlaced wards to dexter facing downwards Or, and in chief a mullet of eight points Or all within a tressure Or.
Crest
Upon a wreath Or and Sanguine a griffin segreant Argent langued Gules, beaked, armed, winged and tufted Or supporting in its talons an heraldic rose Or slipped and leaved proper.
Motto
Honoris Causa (for the sake of honor)
Authority
Assumed: 7 July 2006 (Texas, United States)
Notes

Artist: Alexander Kurov

Kelsey, William †

Arms
Vert a sword erect between two pallets or each charged with five barrulets gules all between two endorses wavy argent
Crest
On a mount vert a cresset enflamed proper in font of Rods of Aesculapius in saltire or serpents vert
Motto
I Vow To Thee My Country
Authority
The College of Arms, 10 August 2005 Agent: Patric Dickinson, Richmond Herald.
Notes

For a badge: A bulls head caboshed sable armed and holding in its mouth a sword fesswise point to the dexter argent.
Obiit 2016

Kent, Barrie Harcourt †

Arms
Barry wavy of eight Argent and Azure on a pile Gules an annulet Or
Crest
A demi-horse Argent charged on the body with two bars Gules
Motto
Deo Vitae et Artium Fonti Laus (Praise the Lord for Life and Art)
Authority
The College of Arms, 24 July 1953.
Notes

Obiit 2007.