Paul Reeves - Arms

Arms

Arms of Paul Reeves
Notes The arms of Paul Reeves consist of:
Crest Upon a helm with a wreath Argent and Azure a circlet of the Maori poutama stepped pattern, stantant thereon a tui or parson bird (Prosthemadera novaseelandiae) Proper holding aloft in its dexter claw three feathers Argent their quills crossing in base.
Escutcheon Per pale and per chevron embowed and enhanced Argent and Azure, three mitres (two and one) the infulae adorned with the Maori pitau kowhaiwhai pattern and three estoiles (one and two) all Counterchanged, in the fess point a royal crown and cap of estate Proper.
Supporters On the dexter a brown kiwi (Apteryx australis) and sinister a kotuku or white heron (Egretta alba) beaks downward Proper each gorged with an ancient crown and supporting with the interior foot crozier Gold with the shaft adorned with the Maori pitau kowhaiwhai pattern Proper.
Compartment A grassy mount with fern fronds growing therefrom Proper.
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