I would like to strongly and publicly thank Baron Daniel of Abele, the Westarctican Ellsworth King of Arms, for the grant of my personal arms as Baron of Widich.
My crest depicts a palm tree atop an ice floe. The palm tree is to symbolize that although I live in the equatorial tropics far from Antarctica itself, I am a loyal Westarctican. Westarctica is a global movement and her ideals are universal, and I wanted my crest to depict that! The shield is topped with a baronial coronet. The coronets of Westarctica are based on those of the United Kingdom, but are depicted in blue rather than red. The snow petrel which stands atop the helm represents family according to Westarctican heraldry. (Incidentally, the crest is reminiscent of the flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory, one of my favorite flags! The King of Arms did not know this. It's just a great coincidence).
The motto, "Pro Dux et Patria" ("For Duke and Country"), is a Westarctican adaptation of the motto of my own Scottish clan ("Pro Rege", or "For the King", from Clan MacFie).
As a baron, I decided to join the Baron of Abele in opting for a crest without supports. In doing so, I hope to help create a standard and further the culture of Westarctican heraldry.
My coat of arms is a beautiful addition to the proud new culture of Westarctican heraldry, and I am so proud to share them with you all today!
Arms of the Baron of Widich
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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