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

Macpherson, Roderick Gordon Murdoch CM FRHSC FRSA FSA (Niagara Herald Extraordinary)

Arms
Azure, a lymphad, sails furled, oars in action Or, flagged Argent with a saltire of the first, the masthead pennant Gules, on a chief of the Second, an ivy leaf Vert between a dexter hand couped grasping a dagger point upwards, and a cross-crosslet fitchy Gules, all within a bordure of the last
Crest
A demi-cat rampant guardant proper, holding in his dexter paw an ivy leaf Vert
Motto
Not This But A Glove & Nisi Dominus
Authority
Granted to his late father, Rev Dr A Gordon Macpherson DD by the Lord Lyon on 3 September 1955 (Lyon Register, Edinburgh, Sept. 3/55, Vol 40, folio 106); Matriculated by R G M Macpherson, by Lord Lyon 14 Oct. 1969 (Lyon Register 1969 - XL, folio 141 & Vol LIV, folio 21); Registered, College of Arms, 23 December 1985 as a 'confirmation of Arms' of the original Grant of 1955. Registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority, Nov. 15, 2000.

Matikkala, Antti †

Arms
Azure a pale Vair between six plates
Crest
On a pair of eagle's wings Azure three crosses formy Argent
Authority
Registered by the Suomen Heraldinen Seura, 6 November 2000.
Notes

Artist: Ronny Andersen.
Obiit 2019.

McTiernan, Michael

Arms
Argent two lions passant Gules a bordure flory of three fleur-de-lys in pairle and three trefoils in pairle reversed Azure
Crest
A griffin segreant Sable resting the dexter hind leg on a fleur-de-lys Or and holding with the dexter foreclaws a trefoil Azure
Motto
Ratis Necque Navale Enavigat (The Boat Sails Not The Dock)
Authority
The College of Arms, 14 May 1998.

Milton-Thompson, Sir Godfrey †

Arms
Azure three sea lions erect Argent armed and langued Gules
Crest
A sea lion erect guardant Argent gorged with a naval crown Or and resting the sinister fin on a cross formy also Argent
Motto
Fidelitate Fortitudine (Faithfulness and Fortitude)
Authority
The College of Arms, 1 September 1989.
Notes

Artist: John Bainbridge.
Obiit 2012.

Moncreiffe of Moncreiffe, Sir Rupert Iain Kay 11th Bt CVO QC FSA FHS †

Arms
Argent, a lion rampant Gules armed and langued Azure a chief Ermine.
Crest
Issuing from a crest coronet Or a demi-lion rampant Gules, armed and langued Azure
Motto
Sur esperance (Upon hope)
Authority
Court of the Lord Lyon
Notes

Albany Herald 1961-1985
Artwork by Don Pottinger
Obiit 1985

Moorehead, Paul Gerard

Arms
Azure a chevron Ermine between in chief two boars heads couped close respectant Argent and in base a folding buttonhook upwards Or
Crest
A sealion resting its dexter forepaw on a buttonhook as in the Arms Or and charged on its shoulder with a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper
Motto
Diligentia Non Fato (By Diligence Not Fate)
Authority
The College of Arms, 2 April 1988.

Moritz, Edward A

Arms
Per bend Argent and Gules a bend enhanced Azure
Crest
A mullet Or pentagonally voided and enfiled by an anchor Purpure
Motto
Twice a Citizen
Authority
The College of Arms, 1st July 2002.
Notes

For a badge: Four annulets, two and two, all interlaced Or enfiled by a sword erect point downwards Argent hilt pommel and quillons Or. Artist: Robert Parsons.

Nitti, Robert Charles BA LLB

Arms
Per pale Argent and Gules a Stag trippant between three Flreurs-de-lis seeded countercharged
Crest
A Dragon passant Sable carrying on its back a Tower Argent masoned Gules
Motto
Niti Facere Experiri
Authority
The College of Arms 23 February 2010 & Lyon Court 3rd March 2010.

Pensa, Euro

Arms
Per fess Or and Gules in chief an eagle displayed Sable armed and langued Gules crowned Sable, in base a castle triple towered Or masoned Sable windows and port also Sable
Authority
Matriculated in the Court of the Lord Lyon 29 August 1996.