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'''Westarctican Arms''' refers primarily to the national coat of arms. To a lesser degree, the term can be used to refer to the arms of individuals, as they exist under the grants and rules of [[Heraldry in Westarctica|Westarctican heraldry]].
'''Westarctican Arms''' refers primarily to the national coat of arms. To a lesser degree, the term can be used to refer to the arms of individuals, as they exist under the grants and rules of [[Heraldry in Westarctica|Westarctican heraldry]].
Arms for [[Peerage of Westarctica|peers of Westarctica]] are created by the [[Ellsworth King of Arms]].


==Gallery of Official Arms for Westarctica and its Territories==
==Gallery of Official Arms for Westarctica and its Territories==


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File:Grand duchy crown large.jpg|<center>'''Original arms of Westarctica '''(2005-2015) ''Aqua, a saltire Or, in chief a crown of the same.  Crest: a ducal coronet proper.  Supporters: two lions rampant regardant Or, langued Gules, each crowned of the first.''
File:Grand duchy crown large.jpg|<center>'''Original arms of Westarctica '''(2005-2015) ''Aqua, a saltire Or, in chief a crown of the same.  Crest: a ducal coronet proper.  Supporters: two lions combatant regardant Or, langued Gules, each crowned of the first.''


File:New greater shield.jpg|<center>'''Greater arms of Westarctica '''(2015-2020) <br>'' Céleste, a cross Or, in dexter chief a crown argent.  Crest: the sovereign's crown proper. Supporters: two lions combatant Or, armed and langued Gules. ''  
File:New greater shield.jpg|<center>'''Greater arms of Westarctica '''(2015-2020) <br>'' Céleste, a cross Or, in dexter chief a crown argent.  Crest: the sovereign's crown proper. Supporters: two lions combatant Or, armed and langued Gules. ''  


File:Lesser COA Westarctica.jpg|<center>'''Lesser arms of Westarctica''' (2015-2020)''Azure, semée of snowflakes Argent'' (more properly, ''...semée of 33 snowflakes Argent'').
File:Lesser COA Westarctica.jpg|<center>'''Lesser arms of Westarctica''' (2015-2020)''Azure, semée of snowflakes Argent'' (more properly, ''...semée of 33 snowflakes Argent'').''Crest: a ducal crown proper.  Supporters: two orcas haurient respectant proper.''


File:Westarctica Arms - Full.png|<center>'''Current arms of Westarctica''' (2020-present)<br>''Quarterly, in the first and fourth Bleu Céleste, with a cross Or, in the first quarter a crown Argent, in the second and third Azure, six snowflakes Argent, over all an inescutcheon of the fourth, a fess of the third, between three pelicans vulning, wings addorsed and inverted of the same.''
File:Westarctica Arms - Full.png|<center>'''Current arms of Westarctica''' (2020-present)<br>''Quarterly, in the first and fourth quarters Bleu Céleste, a cross Or, in the dexter chief a crown Argent, in the second and third Azure, seven snowflakes 2, 3 and 2 of the third, over all the quarters an inescutcheon of the fourth, a fess of the third, between three pelicans vulning, wings addorsed and inverted of the same. Crest: a ducal coronet proper.  Supporters: in dexter, an emperor penguin respectant proper and in sinister an orca haurient respectant of the same.''


File:Balleny-CoatofArms.gif|<center>'''Arms of the Balleny Islands''' (2005-present)
File:Balleny-CoatofArms.gif|<center>'''Arms of the Balleny Islands''' (2005-present)
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File:DukeBearPeninsulaFullArms.png|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of the Bear Peninsula'''<br>''Party per bend sinister goutté Vert and Argent, and Tenné, in sinister a feather bendwise in sinister of the second above a scroll in bend proper. Crest: a ducal coronet Or and Azure, with Ermine. Order of the Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca surrounding proper.  Supporters: in dexter a bear rampant Argent, in sinister a magpie its dexter leg raised proper. Banderole entwined with flowering edelweiss proper.''
File:DukeBearPeninsulaFullArms.png|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of the Bear Peninsula'''<br>''Party per bend sinister goutté Vert and Argent, and Tenné, in sinister a feather bendwise in sinister of the second above a scroll in bend proper. Crest: a ducal coronet Or and Azure, with Ermine. Order of the Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca surrounding proper.  Supporters: in dexter a bear rampant Argent, in sinister a magpie its dexter leg raised proper. Banderole entwined with flowering edelweiss proper.''


File:Duncan.jpg|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of Duncan'''<br>''Quarterly Sable and Azure, in the first and fourth quarters a lantern proper, in the second and third quarters a book expanded proper.  Crest: above a ducal coronet Or, two swords inverted saltirwise proper.  Supporters: two lions guardant Or, langued and armed Gules.''
File:Duncan.jpg|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of Duncan'''<br>''Quarterly Sable and Azure, in the first and fourth quarters a lantern proper, in the second and third quarters a book expanded proper.  Crest: above a ducal coronet Or, two swords inverted saltirwise proper.  Supporters: two lions rampant guardant Or, langued and armed Gules.''


File:FoxGroveArms.png|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of Fox Grove'''<br>''Quarterly Purpure and Vert, in the first quarter a fox contourné salient Or, in the fourth quarter an aspen tree trunked Argent and leaved Or. Crest: Above a ducal coronet, above a heaume proper grilled Or, the head of a fox erased of the same.  Supporters: two bears respectant Argent, collared and chained Or, each charged on the shoulder with an escutcheon Azure, a cross of the first, in the dexter chief an antique crown of the same.''
File:FoxGroveArms.png|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of Fox Grove'''<br>''Quarterly Purpure and Vert, in the first quarter a fox contourné salient Or, in the fourth quarter an aspen tree trunked Argent and leaved Or. Crest: Above a ducal coronet, above a heaume proper grilled Or, the head of a fox erased of the same.  Supporters: two bears respectant Argent, collared and chained Or, each charged on the shoulder with an escutcheon Azure, a cross of the second, in the dexter chief an antique crown of the first.''


File:goldstream.jpg|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of Goldstream ''(while still a Count)'''''<br>''Quarterly, in the first quarter sable, a lion rampant Or, langued, armed, and crowned Gules; in the second Azure a cross recercelled of another Argent; in the third lozengy bendwise Argent and Azure; in the fourth Sable, a demi-lion armed Gules, a sword in its dexter paw fesswise proper enfiled with its head.  Crest: above a count's coronet, above a heamue proper grilled Or, upon a lozenge of the same, a pair of hands clasped fesswise also proper.''
File:goldstream.jpg|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of Goldstream ''(while still a Count)'''''<br>''Quarterly, in the first quarter sable, a lion rampant Or, langued, armed, and crowned Gules; in the second Azure a cross recercelled of another Argent; in the third lozengy bendwise Argent and Azure; in the fourth Sable, a demi-lion armed Gules, a sword in its dexter paw fesswise proper enfiled with its head.  Crest: above a count's coronet, above a heamue proper grilled Or, upon a lozenge of the same, a pair of hands clasped fesswise also proper.''
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File:La gorce.jpg|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of La Gorce'''<br>''Argent, a griffon segreant Gules, a bordure chequey Azure and Or. Crest: Above a ducal coronet, above a heaume proper grilled Or, a paschal lamb. Supporters: two sea lions combatant Or, langued, armed, and finned Azure.''
File:La gorce.jpg|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of La Gorce'''<br>''Argent, a griffon segreant Gules, a bordure chequey Azure and Or. Crest: Above a ducal coronet, above a heaume proper grilled Or, a paschal lamb. Supporters: two sea lions combatant Or, langued, armed, and finned Azure.''


File:Duke of Nolan coat of arms.jpg|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of Nolan'''<br>''Per chevron abaise invected Sable and Argent, a horse forcené of the second surmounting an anchor in base Or.  Crest: on a ducal coronet Or, upon a heaume grilled of the same, a horse forcené Sable beside an anchor of the first.  Supporters: two hippocampuses combatant Argent langued Gules.''
File:Duke of Nolan coat of arms.jpg|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of Nolan'''<br>''Per chevron abaise invected Sable and Argent, in the fess point a horse forcené of the second in base an anchor Or.  Crest: on a ducal coronet Or, upon a heaume grilled of the same, a horse forcené Sable beside an anchor of the first.  Supporters: two hippocampuses combatant Argent langued Gules.''


File:Norfolk.jpg|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of Norfolk'''<br>''Azure, a saltire Argent, in the fess point two keys in saltire Or, in elevated middle chief a book expanded of the second, in base an anchor of the third.  Crest: a demi-lion rampant Or, langued Gules, holding in its sinister paw a sword in pale proper. Supporters: In dexter Sir Isaac Newton, in sinister an admiral of the British Navy, both proper.''
File:Norfolk.jpg|<center>'''His Grace, the Duke of Norfolk'''<br>''Azure, a saltire Argent, in the fess point two keys in saltire Or, in elevated middle chief a book expanded of the second, in base an anchor of the third.  Crest: a demi-lion rampant Or, langued Gules, holding in its sinister paw a sword in pale proper. Supporters: In dexter Sir Isaac Newton, in sinister an admiral of the British Navy, both proper.''
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File:hadley.jpg|<center>'''His Lordship, the Baron of Hadley'''<br>''Per pale Argent and Azure, in the dexter a sinister hand, erect and apaumee, couped at the wrist Gules, in the sinister a snowflake of the first.  Crest: On a baronial coronet Or, upon a heaume proper, a penguin in full aspect of the same.''
File:hadley.jpg|<center>'''His Lordship, the Baron of Hadley'''<br>''Per pale Argent and Azure, in the dexter a sinister hand, erect and apaumee, couped at the wrist Gules, in the sinister a snowflake of the first.  Crest: On a baronial coronet Or, upon a heaume proper, a penguin in full aspect of the same.''


File:jacobel.jpg|<center>'''Her Ladyship, the Baroness of Jacobel Glacier'''<br>''Per chevron Argent and Azure, in chief three snowflakes one and two Azure, in base an iceberg proper.  Crest: upon a baronial coronet proper, a pelican vulning Argent beaked Or.  Supporters: two herons close respectant Argent, beaked and membered Sable.''
File:jacobel.jpg|<center>'''Her Ladyship, the Baroness of Jacobel Glacier'''<br>''Per chevron Argent and Azure, in chief three snowflakes one and two of the second, in base an iceberg proper.  Crest: upon a baronial coronet proper, a pelican vulning Argent beaked Or.  Supporters: two herons close respectant Argent, beaked and membered Sable.''


File:Lambert.jpg|<center>'''His Lordship, the Baron of Lambert'''<br>''Quarterly Azure and Vert, in the first quarter a crescent Argent, in the fourth quarter an iceberg proper.  Crest: on a baronial coronet Or, upon a heaume grilled of the same, a bird with wings addorsed and inverted Azure within its beak an olive branch proper.''
File:Lambert.jpg|<center>'''His Lordship, the Baron of Lambert'''<br>''Quarterly Azure and Vert, in the first quarter a crescent Argent, in the fourth quarter an iceberg proper.  Crest: on a baronial coronet Or, upon a heaume grilled of the same, a bird with wings addorsed and inverted Azure within its beak an olive branch proper.''


File:Baron of Lewisohn coat of arms.jpg|<center>'''His Lordship, the Baron of Lewisohn'''<br>''Per fess Sable and Or, a cross Gules, a lion rampant of the second. Crest: Above a baronial coronet, upon a heaume proper grilled Or, an eagle  with wings addorsed and inverted Sable, armed and membered Gules, its head within a circle of glory, holding in its sinister claw a Latin cross Taoed Argent and Sable.''
File:Baron of Lewisohn coat of arms.jpg|<center>'''His Lordship, the Baron of Lewisohn'''<br>''Per fess Sable and Or, a cross Gules, a lion rampant of the second. Crest: Above a baronial coronet, upon a heaume proper grilled Or, an eagle  with wings addorsed and inverted Sable, armed and membered Gules, its head within a circle of glory, holding in its sinister claw a Latin cross Taoed Argent and Sable.''
File:Baron of Pine Island.png|<center>'''His Lordship, the Baron of Pine Island'''<br>


File:Widich.jpg|<center>'''His Lordship, the Baron of Widich'''<br>''Barry wavy Argent and Azure, upon an iceberg proper, a palm tree stalked and leaved of the same.  Crest: On a baronial coronet, upon a heaume grilled Or, a dove rizant with wings addorsed and inverted Argent, beaked Sable.''
File:Widich.jpg|<center>'''His Lordship, the Baron of Widich'''<br>''Barry wavy Argent and Azure, upon an iceberg proper, a palm tree stalked and leaved of the same.  Crest: On a baronial coronet, upon a heaume grilled Or, a dove rizant with wings addorsed and inverted Argent, beaked Sable.''
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File:Brisborough.jpg|<center>'''The Baronet of Brisborough'''<br>''Vert, a cross Argent, quarterly, in the first, a chapel façade proper,  In the second a rose Gules, barbed and seeded proper,  in the third a passion cross of the second, in the fourth an eagle's head erased of the second, armed Or, langued of the third, overall an inescuteon argent, a sinister hand, erect and apaumee, couped at the wrist Gules. Crest: above a heaume an eagle statant Argent holding an olive branch proper.''
File:Brisborough.jpg|<center>'''The Baronet of Brisborough'''<br>''Vert, a cross Argent, quarterly, in the first, a chapel façade proper,  In the second a rose Gules, barbed and seeded proper,  in the third a passion cross of the second, in the fourth an eagle's head erased of the second, armed Or, langued of the third, overall an inescuteon argent, a sinister hand, erect and apaumee, couped at the wrist Gules. Crest: above a heaume an eagle statant Argent holding an olive branch proper.''


File:monkmore.jpg|<center>'''The Baronet of Monkmore'''<br>''Or, a bend Azure, in fess point a lion rampant Sable; in the dexter chief an escutcheon Argent charged with a sinister hand, erect and apaumee, couped at the wrist Gules.  Crest: above a tilting helm proper, a lion passant guardant Sable.''
File:monkmore.jpg|<center>'''The Baronet of Monkmore'''<br>''Or, a bend Azure, a lion rampant Sable; in the dexter chief an escutcheon Argent charged with a sinister hand, erect and apaumee, couped at the wrist Gules.  Crest: above a tilting helm proper, a lion passant guardant Sable.''


File:Woodwin.jpg|<center>'''The Baronet of Woodwin'''<br>''Azure, in chief a plate charged with a hand Gules, in dexter chief and in sinister chief a bezant, overall an owl close guardant Argent orbed Azure.  Crest: upon a tilting helm proper, a lion's head erased Sable, langued Gules, crowned with an antique crown Or, wreathed with a laurel wreath proper.''
File:Woodwin.jpg|<center>'''The Baronet of Woodwin'''<br>''Azure, in chief a plate charged with a hand Gules, in dexter chief and in sinister chief a bezant, overall an owl close guardant Argent orbed Azure.  Crest: upon a tilting helm proper, a lion's head erased Sable, langued Gules, crowned with an antique crown Or, wreathed with a laurel wreath proper.''
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== Grants in 2025 ==
{{CoatOfArms
|name=Duke of Waite
|image=Waite - Greater Acheivement.png
|escutcheon=Vert, a Tree of Life Argent, on a chief Azure three estoiles Or
|crest=On a wreath of the colors, an owl guardant Argent
|supporters=Dexter a polar bear proper, sinister an Adélie penguin proper
|compartment=A stylized iceberg proper floating on water Azure
|motto=Fide parva, magna fieri possunt
|badge=A Tree of Life Argent within an annulet Azure charged with six estoiles Or
|standard=The flag of Westarctica in hoist, the fly per fess Or and Azure charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge separated by two bends Argent edged Sable and inscribed with the Motto in letters Azure
|year_granted=5 July 2025
|armiger=Thomas Williams, [[Duke of Waite]]
|orders={{plainlist|
* Companion of the [[Noble Order of Westarctica]]
* Knight Commander of the [[Order of the Snowflake]]
}}
}}
{{CoatOfArms
|name=Duchess of Hatcher
|image=Hatcher - Full Achievement.png
|escutcheon=Per chevron Argent and Azure, in chief three snow crystals one and two of the second, in base an iceberg proper
|crest=A pelican vulning Argent, beaked and membered Or
|supporters=Two herons close respectant Argent, beaked and membered Sable
|motto=Όσον ζῇς φαίνου
|year_confirmed=5 July 2025
|armiger=Elisa Ghirardi, Duchess of Hatcher and Baroness of Jacobel Glacier
|orders={{plainlist|
* Dame of the Order of the Snowflake
}}
}}
{{CoatOfArms
|name=Baron of Maricopa
|image=Maricopa - Full Achievement.png
|escutcheon=Per chevron Sable and Argent, two Celtic crosses Argent and a scorpion tergiant Sable
|crest=A hippogriff passant, foreparts Sable, forelegs and beak Argent, hindquarters and crined Azure
|motto=Endurance, Commitment, Persistence
|badge=A scorpion’s dexter claw Sable on a field Argent within a lozenge voided Sable
|standard=Argent, the fly charged with two representations of the American bald eagle displayed proper and two scorpions tergiant Sable, separated by bends Sable inscribed with the Motto in letters Argent
|year_granted=2 August 2025
|armiger=Arthur Langer, Baron of Maricopa
}}
{{CoatOfArms
|name=Duke of Haines
|image=Haines - Greater Acheivement.png
|escutcheon=Per chevron Azure and Argent, three parachutes Or in fess and an anchor Azure; on a chief Argent a battle axe Azure bladed Or
|crest=On a wreath of the colors, a dragon passant Azure, wings elevated and addorsed, armed and langued Or
|supporters=Dexter an orca haurient proper, sinister an emperor penguin proper
|compartment=None
|motto=Virtus et honos
|badge=A dragon passant Azure, wings elevated and addorsed, armed and langued Or, maintaining in the dexter foreclaw a battle axe Azure bladed Or
|standard=The flag of Westarctica in hoist, the fly per fess Argent charged with an anchor Azure between two representations of the Badge separated by two bends Azure and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or
|year_granted=2 August 2025
|armiger=Larry Ransom, [[Duke of Haines]]
|orders={{plainlist|
* Knight Commander of the [[Order of the Snowflake]]
}}
}}


[[Category: Symbols of Westarctica]]
[[Category: Symbols of Westarctica]]

Latest revision as of 02:06, 6 August 2025

Westarctican Arms refers primarily to the national coat of arms. To a lesser degree, the term can be used to refer to the arms of individuals, as they exist under the grants and rules of Westarctican heraldry.

Arms for peers of Westarctica are created by the Ellsworth King of Arms.

Gallery of Official Arms for Westarctica and its Territories

Gallery of Arms for Members of the Peerage

Grants in 2025

Coat of arms of Duke of Waite
 100%
Granted
5 July 2025
Armiger
Thomas Williams, Duke of Waite
Crest
On a wreath of the colors, an owl guardant Argent
Escutcheon
Vert, a Tree of Life Argent, on a chief Azure three estoiles Or
Supporters
Dexter a polar bear proper, sinister an Adélie penguin proper
Compartment
A stylized iceberg proper floating on water Azure
Motto
Fide parva, magna fieri possunt
Orders


Standard
The flag of Westarctica in hoist, the fly per fess Or and Azure charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge separated by two bends Argent edged Sable and inscribed with the Motto in letters Azure
Badge
A Tree of Life Argent within an annulet Azure charged with six estoiles Or





Coat of arms of Duchess of Hatcher
 100%
Confirmed
5 July 2025
Armiger
Elisa Ghirardi, Duchess of Hatcher and Baroness of Jacobel Glacier
Crest
A pelican vulning Argent, beaked and membered Or
Escutcheon
Per chevron Argent and Azure, in chief three snow crystals one and two of the second, in base an iceberg proper
Supporters
Two herons close respectant Argent, beaked and membered Sable
Motto
Όσον ζῇς φαίνου
Orders
  • Dame of the Order of the Snowflake








Coat of arms of Baron of Maricopa
 100%
Granted
2 August 2025
Armiger
Arthur Langer, Baron of Maricopa
Crest
A hippogriff passant, foreparts Sable, forelegs and beak Argent, hindquarters and crined Azure
Escutcheon
Per chevron Sable and Argent, two Celtic crosses Argent and a scorpion tergiant Sable
Motto
Endurance, Commitment, Persistence


Standard
Argent, the fly charged with two representations of the American bald eagle displayed proper and two scorpions tergiant Sable, separated by bends Sable inscribed with the Motto in letters Argent
Badge
A scorpion’s dexter claw Sable on a field Argent within a lozenge voided Sable





Coat of arms of Duke of Haines
 100%
Granted
2 August 2025
Armiger
Larry Ransom, Duke of Haines
Crest
On a wreath of the colors, a dragon passant Azure, wings elevated and addorsed, armed and langued Or
Escutcheon
Per chevron Azure and Argent, three parachutes Or in fess and an anchor Azure; on a chief Argent a battle axe Azure bladed Or
Supporters
Dexter an orca haurient proper, sinister an emperor penguin proper
Compartment
None
Motto
Virtus et honos
Orders


Standard
The flag of Westarctica in hoist, the fly per fess Argent charged with an anchor Azure between two representations of the Badge separated by two bends Azure and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or
Badge
A dragon passant Azure, wings elevated and addorsed, armed and langued Or, maintaining in the dexter foreclaw a battle axe Azure bladed Or