| Arms: |
Gyronny Azure and Gules a tyger rampant Or similarly armed and langued, gorged and suspended from the collar of the second therefrom a carpenter's compass also of the second, holding in its dexter paw a rondel dagger proper point downward. |
| Crest: |
Upon a helmet mantled Azure doubled Argent a torse of the same a lion rampant Or similarly armed and langued, gorged and suspended from the collar Gules therefrom a maple leaf of the same, holding in its dexter paw a longsword point upward. |
| Motto: |
SIS AUDAX UI ATAM ANIMO ("May you be bold in vigour and in mind" - Fiore's prolog, 1310) |
| Badge: |
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On a plate gyronny Azure and Gules, within a belt Sable edged, buckled and inscribed with the Motto in letters Argent, a tyger rampant Or similarly armed and langued, gorged and suspended from the collar of the second therefrom a carpenter's compass also of the second, holding in its dexter paw a rondel dagger proper point downward. Click to view a larger image of the badge.
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| Flag: |
A banner of the Arms. |
| Standard: |
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| Source: |
The design of the arms were inspired by David's intense interest and study of l`arte dell`armizare as documented by Fiore dei Liberi, 1410. Assumed in October 2005. |
| Artist/Herald: |
Barrie Burr (Australia), member of International Association of Amateur Heralds. |
| Note: |
David B. Murphy was a Founder of AEMMA Guelph. |
| Symbolism: |
Gyronny Azure and Gules indicates the pie shaped segments of the shield with the colours blue and red, representing the colours of Queen's University. The tyger rampant Or is sourced from the treatise documented by Fiore dei Liberi in 1410, which represents one of the four invaluable warrior attributes defined by Fiore. The "tygre" is depicted in Fiore's treatise as hold an arrow and represents "swiftness". The "tygre" embodies that particular attribute, and is enhanced with a collar from which is suspended a compass. This device was sourced from the same treatise, whereby Fiore had illustrated it being held by a wild cat or lynx to represent "prudence" or "caution". The "tygre" is further enhanced by it grapping a dagger in its right paw, which is a fighting style comprehensively documented and illustrated in Fiore's treatise. The crest depicts a lion grasping a sword, in which the lion was also depicted in Fiore's treatise and which represented "audacity" or "courage". |
| Rank: |
Scholler: Nov 5, 2000
Free Scholler: Apr 13, 2003 |
MURPHY, David B.
