Copyright 1999-2002 by Steven B. Madewell
(last updated on April 4, 2002)
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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
...Andreas Adriaan Smit 732
REMARKS:..Aansoek/Application. GK/GN 1408: SK/GG 4359, 1974-08-16...Registrasie/Registration. GK/GN 2255: SK/GG 4515, 1974-11-29...Wapenbrief uitgereik/Certificate issued: 1975-04-18 (Afrikaans)...REFERENCE 732 - H4/3/4/94.
WAPEN:..In blou, 'n dwarsbalk van silwer belaai met 'n dubbel gekanteelde versmalde dwarsbalk van rooi en in die skildhoof vergesel van drie vyfpuntige sterre van goud.
HELMTEKEN:..'n Burg met drie torings van rooi, gemessel van silwer belaai met 'n vyfpuntige ster van goud.
WRONG EN DEKKLEDE:..Silwer en blou.
WAPENSPREUK:..ALLA STELLA CONFIDENTE.
ARMS:..Azure, a fess Argent, thereon a bar embattled counter-embattled Gules, in chief three mullets Or.
CREST:..A castle triple towered Gules masoned Argent charged with a five-pointed star Or.
WREATH & MANTLING:..Argent and Azure.
MOTTO:..ALLA STELLA CONFIDENTE.
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