(last updated on 4 January 2003)
MacDONALD
Armorial bearings DO NOT belong to all persons of a given surname and may rightfully be borne ONLY by the descendants of the individual to whom they were first granted or allowed, according to the Laws of Arms in the country of origin.
There are __ entries for the above surname in Rietstap's "Armorial General", Vol. 2, pg. ____;
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...PIMBLEY'S DICTIONARY OF HERALDRY
...A GLOSSARY OF TERMS
USED IN HERALDRY by JAMES PARKER
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BACK TO SOUTH AFRICAN ARMORIAL
...Douglas James William MacDonald 1539
NOTE:..Sien ook/see also 1070.
REMARKS:..Wapen oorspronklik by Oktrooi gedateer 1975-07-18 deur die Lord Lyon toegeken/Arms originally granted under Letters Patent dated 1975-07-18 by the Lord Lyon...Aansoek/Application. GK/GN 1369: SK/GG 9299, 1984-07-06...Registrasie/Registration. GK/GN 2431: SK/GG 9489, 1984-11-09...Wapenbrief uitgereik/Certificate issued: 1985-04-19 (English)...REFERENCE 1539 - H4/3/4/158.
SUMMARY WAPEN:..Gevierendeel: I, in silwer, 'n rooi klimmende leeu; II, in goud, 'n regterhand dwarsbalkgewys wat 'n regopgeplaaste rooi spitsvoetige herkruiste kruis vashou; III, in goud, 'n galei met ingetrekte seile en skuinsgekruiste roeispane, alles swart, met rooi wimpels; IV, in groen, 'n goue gekrulde omsiende Indiese Kobra, bak getrek, rooi getong; op die middelpunt 'n rooi roos, groen gepunt en geknop; die geheel binne-in 'n blou skildsoom.
HELMTEKEN:..Voor 'n rooi roos, groen gepunt en geblaar, 'n goue afgesnede Indiese kobrakop, bak getrek.
WRONG EN DEKKLEDE:..Silwer en rooi.
WAPENSPREUKE:..(i) AMA ET FAC QUOD VIS bokant die wapen en (ii) EVERYTHING COUNTS - NOTHING MATTERS, onder die skild.
ARMS:..Quarterly: I, Argent, a lion rampant, Gules; II, Or, a dexter hand fessways holding a cross crosslet fitchy erect, Gules; III, Or, a lymphad, sails furled, oars in saltire, Sable, flagged Gules; IV, Vert, an Indian cobra targent contourne its hood displayed Or, langued Gules; at fess point a rose slipped Gules, barbed and seeded Vert; all within a bordure Azure.
CREST:..A rose slipped Gules, barbed and seeded Vert, surmounted of an Indian cobra's head couped erect, hood displayed, Or.
WREATH AND MANTLING:..Argent and Gules.
MOTTOES:..(i) AMA ET FAC QUOD VIS above the arms and (ii) EVERYTHING COUNTS - NOTHING MATTERS, below the shield.
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