Charles Joseph Burgardt

Heraldry of the World
Personal arms

CHARLES JOSEPH BURGARDT

Registration no.: 006/2024

Country of origin: United States
Place of origin: Sayville, New York
Granted: No
Granted/officially recorded by: -

Official English blazon

Arms: Argent between two feathers gules a popinjay with dexter foot raised azure, membered, beaked, and collared gules, in base two bars wavy azure.

Crest: A demi-sun of seven rays issuant or.

Motto: Cogita intra fines (Latin for "Think within limits")

Other language blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms feature a sea with a parrot (heraldically known as a popinjay), representing the armiger's nickname "CJ" or "sea-jay." Two quills on either side symbolize his dual majors in History and Political Science. The crest is a seven-pointed half-sun, inspired by the sun in the Philippine coat of arms, reflecting his Filipino heritage.

The armiger chose seven rays for the crest for both aesthetic and symbolic reasons. Aesthetically, an uneven number ensured a balanced alignment. Symbolically, each ray represents a day of the week, reflecting the belief that each day is an opportunity to live life to the fullest.

The shield mainly uses white, blue, and red, except for the crest, which is gold. Gold was chosen to match the standard heraldic depiction of the sun, aligning with Filipino heraldry. Blue and white represent a nautical theme, with blue symbolizing waves and water, while white represents the color waves take on as they crest. The inclusion of red reflects one of the official colors of the armiger's university.

His motto, in Latin, means "Think within limits." The armiger aims to approach life pragmatically, considering personal limitations and avoiding overestimating abilities. This mindset has significantly guided him in life.