Peter Allik-Petersenn

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Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
March 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 369

Arms of Peter Allik-Petersenn
Arms of Peter Allik-Petersenn
 
Arms of Peter Allik-Petersenn

Arms of Peter Allik-Petersenn

Blazon

Azure a tower Argent overall on a fess Or a lion passant guardant Azure;

Symbolism

The blue lion on the gold stripe is derived from the coat of arms of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, and refers to Mr. Allik-Petersenn’s Baltic German heritage. The tower represents the manor owned by his paternal grandfather.

Crest

Blazon

A fountain issuant from a castle of two towers Or;

Symbolism

The castle with two towers represents the manor owned by Mr. Allik-Petersenn’s paternal grandfather, as well as the manor leased by his paternal great-grandfather. The disc with blue and white wavy stripes symbolizes a spring of water, which is what the surname “Allik” means in Estonian.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

Since 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Peter Allik-Petersenn

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of the College of Arms, London.

Painter

Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Individual

Other Information

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 25 June 1969.