David Arthur Douglas

Per chevron Azure and Argent in chief a mullet of six points between two mullets of five points Argent in base a Bronze Age oil lamp viewed from above Gules;

The colour scheme is borrowed from the ancient arms of the chief of the Douglas family, of which Mr. Douglas a proud and active member. In this version, one five-pointed star is replaced with a six-pointed Star of David, a reference to Mr. Douglas’s first name and to his Jewish faith. The Bronze Age oil lamp, of which Mr. Douglas is an avid collector, represents education and his voluntary service to the Bet Sefer School. The chevron division evokes the light of knowledge piercing the darkness of ignorance. Its resemblance to a carpenter or mason’s square alludes to Mr. Douglas’s long career in the furniture manufacturing industry and his membership in a Masonic lodge.

Azure a mullet of six points between two mullets of five points Argent, adextré Argent a Bronze Age oil lamp viewed from above Gules;

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

A Bronze Age oil lamp viewed from above Gules within an annulus pommeté Azure;

The oil lamp refers to the arms and crest. The annulus evokes the head of a drum, the instrument Mr. Douglas plays in the Toronto Signals Band.

The Arms of David Arthur Douglas with the mullet of six points in the Arms replaced with a sun in splendour Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;

The sun is borrowed from the arms of Matthew Douglas’s graduate alma mater, the Europa Universität Viadrina. Echoing the symbolism of the oil lamp, it emphasizes his academic pursuits and profession as a teacher.

The Arms of David Arthur Douglas with the mullet of six points replaced with an annulus Argent;

The white annulus evokes a silver coin and thus Jason Douglas’s work in the commercial sales sector. The centre of the annulus represents a hockey puck and his passion for that sport.