Arms of Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski
Arms of Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski
Blazon
Argent a horse rampant Gules wearing a coronet erablé between two axes addorsed Or shafted Azure, on a chief Azure three escutcheons Argent;
Symbolism
The red and white colours, the horse and the axes are from the ancient arms of the Polish Pociecha family, of which the Grandwilewskis are a branch. The white shields on blue allude to the arms of the Grandville family, from which the Grandwilewskis also descend. The maple leaves of the coronet symbolize that this family is now Canadian.
Crest of Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski
Blazon
A demi-horse Gules bridled and supporting an axe Or shafted Azure;
Symbolism
The horse and axe are taken from the crest of the ancestral arms of the Pociecha family.
Motto of Waldemar Joseph Grandwilewski
Blazon
HONOUR ANCESTRAL MEMORY;
Symbolism
This phrase embodies the importance Mr. Grandwilewski places on family heritage.
