Tierced per pale: 1 Or, upon a fess Azure a lion passant Gules holding a sword point upwards Argent [for Spiteri]; 2 Azure, upon a base Vert a tree eradicated proper, supported at sinister by a man proper wearing a loincloth Argent and holding in his sinister a spear point upwards Or and in chief three mullets of six points in fess Or [for Debono], 3 Gules, two hands clasped throughout proper, vested Argent, holding a dagger point upwards Argent, hilted Or, in chief three mullets of six points in fess Or and in base a sprig of olive fesswise proper [for Zammit]. Crest: Upon a helm, befitting her degree as President of Malta, with a wreath Or and Gules, an escutcheon Bleu celeste, issuant from a base wavy Argent, charged with three bars wavy Azure, three arches interlaced in fess Or. Mantling: Gules doubled Argent. Supporters: Two lions rampant Or, langued Gules, terraced by a mound Vert. Motto: «Servire Cum Modestia». The shield is surrounded by the Xirka Gieh ir-Repubblika and the Grand Collar of Malta's National Order of Merit, as Head of both.
Personal coat of arms of Her Excellency Myriam Spiteri Debono, President of Malta, grant G0134 by Dr. Charles A. Gauci, Chief Herald of Arms of Malta. These arms, which I emblazoned and painted for Grant G0134, are shown here together with four photographs: two of the grant’s cover and the page displaying the coat of arms, and two taken during the official ceremony held at San Anton Palace, where the personal coat of arms was presented to Her Excellency Myriam Spiteri Debono, President of Malta, by Dr. Charles A. Gauci, Chief Herald of Arms of Malta. Also present were Mr. Anthony Scicluna, Deputy Chairman of Heritage Malta, and Chev. Ray Cassar, Registrar at the Office of the Chief Herald.
Blazon keywords: Or, Azure, Gules, Argent, Vert, Bleu celeste, One, Two, Three, Tierced per pale, Fess, Lion, Passant, Sword, Point upwards, Base, Tree, Eradicated, Proper, Sinister, Male figure, Loincloth, Spear, In chief, Mullet, In fess, Two hands clasped, Dagger, Hilted, In base, Sprig, Olive tree, Fesswise, Crest, Upon (wreath), Helm, Wreath, Escutcheon, Ensigned by, Wavy, Bar, Arch, Interlaced, Mantling, Rampant, Compartment, Motto, Surrounded, Decoration and Grand collar.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated and Pointed.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa, Collage and Photographic.
Bearer: Spiteri Debono, Myriam.
Per pale Vert and Azure, overall a sword fesswise Argent, hilted Or, between in chief a Galician granary Or, and in base an escallop Argent between two oak leaves in pile Or. Crest: Upon a helm, with a wreath Or, Vert, and Azure a falcon rising Or, langued Gules. Mantling: dexter Azure doubled Or, sinister Vert doubled Or. Motto: «Nolite Conformari Huic Saeculo» Sable, with initial letters Gules, over a scroll Argent.
Arms designed by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, outlined in Sable, with a semi-circular external shape and with a leather finish.
Per pale Vert and Azure represents the fields of Galicia facing the sea, with its «horreo» ~ granary and the oak leaves as symbols of Galician nature and of the values of strength and nobility of the bearer. The escallop symbolises the Holy Catholic Faith and traditional and conservative values. The sword represents Justice and the bearer’s studies in Law, as well as strength and worth. The bearer’s motto, «Nolite conformari huic saeculo» ~ «Be not conformed to this world», taken from the Epistle of the Apostle Saint Paul to the Romans, chapter 12, verse 2, expresses his personal view of life. The falcon that surmounts the helm as a crest represents sharpness and vigilance.
Blazon keywords: Vert, Azure, Or, Argent, One, Two, Party per pale, Overall, Sword, Fesswise, Hilted, Between, In chief, Galician granary, In base, Escallop, Oak, Tree, Leaf, In pile, Crest and mantling, Crest, Upon (wreath), Helm, Wreath, Falcon, Rising, Langued, Mantling, Dexter, Doubled, Sinister, Motto and Scroll.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Semi-circular and Leather.
Classification: Personal, Created, Design rationale, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Angueira Duro, Jesus.
Party per pale Gules and Vert; overall a mermaid proper, holding in her dexter a sword Argent, hilted Or, and in her sinister a comb Or.
Escudo partido de gules y sinople; brochante sobre la partición una sirena al natural, teniendo en su diestra una espada de plata, guarnecida de oro, y en su siniestra un peine de oro.
Coat of arms designed by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, and with a watercolor finishing.
Coat of arms of The Knights of Cristina designed under her directions and emblazoned by me.
Blazon keywords: Gules, Vert, Argent, Or, One, Party per pale, Overall, Mermaid, Proper, Grasping, Dexter, Sword, Hilted, Sinister and Comb.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated and Watercolor.
Classification: Imaginary, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.
Imaginary bearer: Cristina, The Knights of.
Gules, a beaver erect Or, armed and tailed Argent, bearing on his dexter shoulder a sword Argent, hilted Or; on a chief embattled of Renaissance crenellations Or three fleurs de lis Azure. Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath Or, Azure, and Gules a beaver issuant, crowned and winged Or, armed and tailed Argent, holding a pole Or flying a long swallow-tailed flag per fess Azure and Gules, overall a double cross patty fitchy Or. Mantling: On the dexter Azure doubled Or and on the sinister Gules doubled Or. Behind the shield: A cross of St. Barachiel Or. Motto: «Si vis pacem para bellum» Or over a scroll Azure doubled Or.
Coat of arms emblazoned by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with an ogee external shape and with a leather finishing.
Blazon keywords: Gules, Or, Argent, Azure, One, Three, Beaver, Erect, Armed, Tailed, Grasping, Dexter, Shoulder, Sword, Hilted, Chief, Embattled, Fleur de lis, Crest, Helm, Wreath, Issuant, Crowned, Winged, Swallow-tail, Party per fess, Overall, Patriarchal cross, Cross couped, Patty, Fitchy, Mantling, Doubled, Sinister, Behind the shield, Cross of Saint Barachiel, Motto and Scroll.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Ogee and Leather.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa, Coat of arms, Pennon and Flag.
Bearer: Bobor, Jan.
Party per pale: 1 Azure, on two swords in saltire Argent, hilted Or, an oil lamp (oleum lucerna) Or, its eyelet Argent, enflamed of three flames proper; 2 Gules, at the nombril, a barbel naiant Argent between in chief a fleur de lis Or, and in base a trimount Vert.
Escudo partido: 1o de azur, dos espadas en sotuer de plata, guarnecidas de oro sumadas de una lámpara de aceite (oleum lucerna) de oro, con su orificio de plata, encendida de tres llamas al natural; 2o de gules, en el ombligo, un barbo nadante de plata acompañado en jefe de una flor de lis de oro y en punta de un monte de tres peñas moviente de la punta de sinople.
Coat of arms painted by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with a pointed outer contour and with a freehand finishing.
G0093, Chief Herald of Arms of Malta's grant for the coat of arms of Alessandro Giannelli and Mariana von Atzingen Gorga. This coat of arms has been emblazoned by me.
Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Or, Gules, Vert, Two, One, Party per pale, Sword, In saltire, Hilted, Oil lamp, Enflamed, Flame, Proper, At the nombril, Barbel, Naiant, Between, In chief, Fleur de lis, In base and Trimount.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Pointed and Freehand.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Giannelli and Mariana von Atzingen Gorga, Alessandro.
Quarterly: 1 and 4 Gules, a hand Carnation, embowed, vambraced and winged Or, holding a sword point upwards Argent, hilted Or; 2 and 3 Argent, a lion rampant Purpure, armed and langued Gules. Crest: An open royal crown.
Coat of arms of the Infante Manuel of Castile, 1234–1283, 7th son of the King Ferdinand III of Castile, 1199-1252, and the Queen Beatrice of Swabia, 1205–1235. This coat of arms has been delineated with proportions by me.
Blazon keywords: Gules, Or, Argent, Purpure, One, Quarterly, Hand, Arm, Vambraced, Embowed, Winged, Sword, Point upwards, Hilted, Lion, Rampant, Armed, Langued, Crest, Open royal crown and Crown.
Style keywords: Ratio, Outlined, Outlined in sable and Ogee.
Classification: Personal, Kingdom of Castile and Leon, Interpreted, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Manuel of Castile, Infante.
Argent, two arrows points upwards in saltire Sable, barbed and feathered Gules, surmounted of a commando dagger point upwards in pale Gules, hilted and pommelled Sable; on a chief indented Sable, a label of three points Or.
Escudo de plata, dos flechas alzadas en sotuer de sable, barbadas y empenadas de Gules, brochante una daga de comando alzada en palo de gules, guarnecida y pomelada de sable; en un jefe centellado de sable, un lambel de tres pendientes de oro.
Coat of arms emblazoned by me with a pointed shape, illuminated, and with a freehand finishing.
Blazon keywords: Argent, Two, Arrow, Point upwards, In saltire, Sable, Barbed, Feathered, Gules, Surmounted, One, Dagger, In pale, Hilted, Pommelled, Chief, Indented, Label of three points and Or.
Style keywords: Pointed, Outlined in sable, Illuminated and Freehand.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Power, Guy Harold.
The Royal Association of Hidalgos of Spain was founded under the name «Asociación de Hidalgos, Infanzones y Noblezas a Fuero de España» by Vicente and Francisco de Cadenas y Vicent, the Marquises of Siete Iglesias and of Zayas, and also by Valentín Dávila Jalón, Marquis of Dávila.
This association brings together nobles of Spanish lineages with the aim of maintaining and promoting the traditional values of the hidalguía and is inspired by the principles of Christian humanism. It fulfills its duty to provide services to Spain, its institutions and its citizens, with loyalty to the Crown and commitment to Spanish culture and history.
Its magazine Hidalgos, also known as «La Gacetilla de Hidalgos de España», or simply «La Gacetilla», as this was its name until the end of 2010, precisely until its issue 524 of October, November and December 2010. This magazine is an excellent source of knowledge and information, and some of its articles are cited throughout Blason.es, for example, those by [Valero de Bernabé, L.; 2009b], [Valero de Bernabé, L.; 2010] and [Valero de Bernabé, L.; 2012b].
In saltire arrangements, I prefer to place the element in bend over the element in bend sinister, since the bend takes precedence over the bend sinister. Therefore, in my interpretation of this coat of arms and unlike other interpretations, the two-handed sword placed in bend is drawn above the one placed in bend sinister.
Categories: Institution, Interpreted, Socioeconomic, Illuminated, Outlined in sable, Metal beaten, Emblem, Two-handed sword, Argent, Hilted, Or, In saltire, Crest, Closed royal crown and Crown.
Argent, flanched Gules crusilly of cross-crosslets Argent, overall a bear rampant regardant Sable, armed and langued Azure, charged with a key and a sword in saltire Argent, hilted Or, the key debruised by the sword. Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath Argent and Gules, issuant from a bridge, enarched, embattled Gules, masoned Sable above a river Azure, a bear’s forepaw Sable, armed Azure, grasping a cross crosslet fitchy bendwise sinister Gules. Mantling: Gules doubled Argent. Motto: «Fide Gratia Obedientia» Gules over a scroll Argent. Suspended from the shield the cross of Knight of Magistral Grace of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
Coat of arms depicted by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, outlined in Sable, with a pointed outer contour and with a leather finish.
Blazon keywords: Argent, Gules, Sable, Azure, Or, One, Flanched, Semé, Cross-crosslet, Cross couped, Overall, Bear, Rampant, Regardant, Armed, Langued, Charged, Key, Sword, In saltire, Hilted, Debruised, Crest, Upon (wreath), Helm, Wreath, Issuant, Enarched, Bridge, Embattled, Masoned, Above, River, Forepaw, Grasping, Cross fitchy, Bend sinisterwise, Mantling, Doubled, Motto, Scroll, Suspended from the shield and Decoration.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Pointed and Leather.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Shriner, Sean.
Party per fess: 1 Argent, a rose Gules, barbed and seeded proper; 2 Gules, two swords in saltire Argent, hilted Or. Supporters: Two bears Sable, the eyes, pizzled, langued, armed and gorged Gules. Motto: «Ingenuus et fortis» Sable over a scroll Argent doubled Gules.
Blazon keywords: Party per fess, Argent, One, Rose, Gules, Leaved, Seeded, Two, Sword, In saltire, Hilted, Or, Proper, Supporter (animal), Supporter, Bear, Sable, The eyes, Pizzled, Langued, Armed, Collared, Motto and Scroll.
Style keywords: Semi-circular, Outlined in sable, Illuminated and Leather.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Coat of arms and Latin language.
Bearer: Breu, Stephan Urs.
Atom, Crescent, Diamond, Emerald, Estoile, Increscent, Lightning flash, Moon, Mount, Mullet, Mullet of four points, Orbital, Plough of Ursa Major, Rainbow, Ray of the sun, River, Sea, Snowflake, Sun, Sun in splendour, Sun of May, Trimount and Water.
Acorn, Apple, Apple tree, Ash, Bluebonnet, Camellia, Chrysanthemum, Cinquefoil, Cornflower, Dogwood flower, Double rose, Elm, Fleur de lis, Flower, Holm oak, Hop cone, Kapok tree, Laurel, Lily, Linden, Lotus flower, Madonna lily, Oak, Olive tree, Palm tree, Pomegranate, Poplar leaf, Rose, Shamrock, Sunflower, Thistle, Tree, Tulip, Vine and Wheat.
Badger, Bald eagle, Barbel, Barn owl, Bear, Beaver, Beetle, Bighorn sheep, Blackbird, Boar, Brach hound, Bull, Doe, Dog, Dolphin, Dove, Eagle, Elephant, Falcon, Fish, Flame, Fly, Fox, Frog, Goat, Goldfinch, Goose, Heron, Horse, Hummingbird, Jaguar, Lark, Leopard, Lion, Lion passant, Lion rampant guardant, Lioness, Lynx, Male figure, Martlet, Merino ram, Owl, Panther, Parrot, Peacock, Pelican, Pelican in her piety, Puffin, Quetzal, Raven, Roe deer, Rooster, Savage, Seagull, Serpent, She-wolf, Stag, Starling, Talbot, Tyger, Vulture, Warren hound and Wolf.
Arm, Beak, Branch, Caboshed, Chest, Claw, Covert, Dorsal fin, Eagle claw, Ermine spot, Escallop, Feather, Foot (palmiped), Foreleg, Forepaw, Hand, Head, Heart, Hoof, Leaf, Neck, Ostrich feather, Palm frond, Paw, Roe deers' attires, Shoulder, Sprig, Stags' attires, Stem, Swallow-tail, Tail, Tail addorsed, Tail fin, Talon, Tooth, Trunk, Trunk (elephant), Two hands clasped, Two wings in vol, Udder, Wheat spike, Wing and Wrist.
Ace of spades, Anchor, Anvil, Arch, Arm vambraced, Armillary sphere, Arrow, Axe, Bell, Bell tower, Beret, Bonfire, Book, Bookmark, Bow, Bridge, Broken, Buckle, Cannon, Cannon dismounted, Cannon port, Canopy roof, Carbuncle, Castle, Celtic Trinity knot, Chain, Chess rooks, Church, Clarion, Clay pot, Closed book, Club, Comb, Compass rose, Conductor's baton, Cord, Covered cup, Crozier, Crucible, Cuffed, Cup, Cyclamor, Dagger, Double vajra, Drum, Ecclesiastical cap, Fanon, Federschwert, Fleam, Four crescents joined millsailwise, Galician granary, Garb, Gauntlet, Geometric solid, Grenade, Halberd, Hammer, Harp, Host, Hourglass, Key, Key ward, Knight, Knot, Lantern, Letter, Line, Loincloth, Menorah, Millrind, Millstone, Millwheel, Monstrance, Mortar, Mullet of six points pierced, Nail, Non-classic artifact, Norman ship, Number, Oar, Oil lamp, Open book, Page, Pair of scales, Parchment, Pestle, Piano, Plough share, Polish winged hussar, Port, Portcullis, Potent, Quill, Ribbon, Rosette of acanthus leaves, Sabre, Sackbut, Sail, Scroll, Scythe, Sheaf of tobacco, Ship, Skirt, Spear, Spear's head, Stairway, Star of David, Step, Sword, Symbol, Tetrahedron, Torch, Tower, Trident, Trumpet, Turret, Two-handed sword, Wagon-wheel, Water-bouget, Wheel, Winnowing fan and With a turret.
Angel, Archangel, Basilisk, Dragon, Dragon's head, Garuda, Golden fleece, Griffin, Heart enflamed, Mermaid, Our Lady of Mercy, Ouroboros, Paschal lamb, Pegasus, Phoenix, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Saint George, Sea-griffin, Trinity, Triton, Unicorn, Winged hand and Wyvern.
Between, Proper, Winged, Embattled, Point upwards, Pointed, Armed, Azure, Boa, Overall, Wreath, Upon (wreath), Crest, Decoration, Ogee, Crown, Party per fess, Created, Cross couped, Dagger, Outlined in sable, Dexter, Doubled, Two, In chief, In base, In saltire, Coat of arms, Sword, Scroll, Personal, Hilted, Gules, Illuminated, Interpreted, Mantling, Langued, Motto, Or, Party per pale, Leather, Argent, Rampant, Sable, Sinister, Vert, Grasping, One and Helm.
Dr. Antonio Salmerón y Cabañas,
,
Paseo de la Castellana 135,
7th floor,
28046 Madrid, Spain.