Copyright 1999-2002 by Steven B. Madewell
(last updated on February 19, 2002)
MINNIS
COAT OF ARMS
There are ___ entries for the above surname in Burke's "General Armory", pg. ____.
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...PIMBLEY'S DICTIONARY OF HERALDRY
...A GLOSSARY OF TERMS
USED IN HERALDRY by JAMES PARKER
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on the shield to view the arms certified by Don Vicente de Cadenas, Cronista
Rey de Armas.
ARMS:..Escudo de plata...Jefe de gules (rojo) con tres bezantes de oro, cargados cada uno con un armiño, de azure (azul)...Va timbrado el escudo de Armas de un casco de acero bruñido, con bordura y grilletas de oro, - claveteado de lo mismo, forrado de gules (rojo) y sumado de un burelete trenzado de plata y gules (rojo) del que salen sambrequines de los mismos esmaltes y sumado a su vez de un vuelo extendido de plata, resaltado de una estrella, de oro, de siete puntas.
DIVISA:..En cinta de plata, con letras de sable (negro): "AMHAIRC AIR - THOISEACH LE - DÓCHAS, AIR - AIS LE ÊUCHD".
ARMS:..Argent, on a chief Gules three bezants, each charged with an ermine spot Azure.
MANTLING:..Gules doubled Argent.
CREST:..A star of seven points Or between two wings volant Argent.
MOTTO:..LOOK FORWARD WITH HOPE, BACKWARD WITH PRIDE.
AUTHORITY:..Spanish Arms certified by Don Vicente de Cadenas, the Cronista of Spain, on 5 April 1995.
SYMBOLISM:..(1) Basic shield (Argent with a chief Gules) is taken from that of my clan Chief, David Menzies of Menzies, whom I represent in the Western United States...I also serve as the Vice President for North American Affairs for Clan Menzies...(2) The three bezants refer to my now retired professional life, that of being a banker (gold coins)...(3) The Azure ermine spots also represent my position and ties and association with my Chief...(4) As for the 2 wings, they refer to a past life as a pilot...(5) The seven pointed star refers also to a past life as a highway patrolman for the State of Arizona. (Our star had the odd point down).
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