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The colours of the armigers arms were chosen because of their meaning. Argent: peace and
sincerity, Azure: truth and loyalty. The bend signifies defence or protection. The griffins come from
the coat of arms of the city of Genoa, where the Marcenaro family originated.
The griffin (head, wings, and talons of an eagle with the body of a lion);
stands for valour, death-defying bravery and loyalty and refers to the armigers service in
the
Airborne and Ranger units of the United States Army.
The silver wings on the crest signify
that the armiger is a
paratrooper and the hand in armour with sword is for the defence of Honour,
Family, God and Country. As a Knight
of Magistral Grace of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of
Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta the armiger is allowed the privilege to surround
his
arms with the badge of the Order.
The late Hon. David Garrison of Tranent appointed me Baron Ballie of the
Barony of Tranent which gave the armiger the heraldic privilege to set the cap of Justice
as Baron-Baillie upon his arms. |
