Coat of Arms and Baronship of Sir Hugh von Halkett
Conflicting with this image is data from "The Hannoverian Nobility" by N. Hildebrant-Mirste.
"Shield is comprised of 4 quarters: 1 & 4 have a lion walking and below are 3 arrows coming together; in #2 the outer boarder is decorated with lilies and inside are 3 upward-facing half moons; in #3 in an Otter crowned with the ducal crown in white. At the top above shield, helmet and crown is a natural falcon with a floating scroll with motto "Fides Sufficint." One other side of the neck of the helmet is a green laurel wreath.
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Sadly, Fred Halkett passed away in December, 2006. Fred was a good friend to genealogy and very proud of his own family history. While you will no longer be able to contact him for further information, his submissions and his Family Space will be available for research. The AncientFaces family misses Fred - our thoughts and prayers are with you.