Canton Heraldry & Awards

Arms of the Canton of Porte de l'Eau. Image by Symmonne Deccarrete de Villette from An Tir: Roll of Arms

Arms of the Canton of Porte de l’Eau. Image by Symmonne Deccarrete de Villette from An Tir: Roll of Arms

The branch name was registered with the College of Arms April of 1992 as the “Canton of Porte de l’Eau”.

The arms of the Canton are blazoned as “Argent, on a pile wavy azure goutty d’eau a portcullis argent, overall a laurel wreath vert.” These arms were registered with the College of Arms in October of AS 28/1993.

Gouty Gecko by Brian Neuton

Populace badge for the Canton of Porte de l’Eau by Brian Neuton.

In addition to the arms of the Canton, we have a populace badge, the “Gouty Gecko”, who is the Canton mascot.
(Fieldless) A lizard tergiant azure goutte d’eau. This badge was registered with the College of Arms in October of 1994.


The Porte Chalice

In A.S. 26/1991, the award of the Porte Chalice was created to honor service to the newly founded Canton of Porte de l’Eau. Each year, the people of the canton do recommend their most worthy member to receive the Porte Chalice. It is presented by the Baron and Baroness of Madrone on behalf of the people of the Canton.

A listing of the recipients of the Porte Chalice can be seen at the Barony of Madrone website.