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The Bond Experience

Can some one email me a GOOD picture of James Bond's family crest with the Orbis non sufficit from OHMSS? I have a incredible jeweler that will be making me a signet/crest ring based on this and I need a very good shot or two of it....thanks in advance....my email is dzaritsky@msn.com

7289

Mantis,

This is the best I can do. It is not from the film, but was drawn up for "The James Bond Bedside Companion, by Raymond Benson.

Hopefully, you can find the movie version soon!

7289

Almost forgot ......!

scaramangasgoldengun

basically just as above



I am sure there was a japanese brochure a while ago which displayed the Bond family crest which took up an entire page.. very sharp image.. large...

not sure if it was a Bond brochure or a brochure dedicated to OHMSS spacificaly ..

good luck with teh project David .. .. The Ian Fleming foundation might be a good place to contact regarding this...

Higgins

Mantis,

I have a shot of the original Piz Gloria coat of arms on paper ( back in 1995 there has not been much digial imaging) would it help you, if I made a scan?

The Bond Experience

Bondtoys, the Piz one, is that the Blofeld one? I am looking for the James Bond family crest specifically...I did receive some decent screen grabs from a board member but anything clearer would be greatly appreciated...

Donald Grant

Had a custom signet ring made by Tiffany and Co. in the early 90's based on the Bond achievment of arms and motto. However, I had mine changed to reflect my maritime background. I had two seahorses added as supporters which were taken from the obverse of the Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal that I was awarded for serving as a civilian mariner in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Also, the crest (the portion above the shield, helm, and terse) became Neptune holding a trident. I also had the shield of the U.S. Maritime Service added below the chevron. My motto is the true motto which is Non Sufficit Orbis.

Since Tiffany did not do artwork, I had a graphic artist draw it up. Tiffany then used the artwork to engrave my ring. My acievement of arms is consistent with propper heraldry and my research was conducted at the library.

DG

The Bond Experience

OK, that is TOO cool for words....LOVE how you customized it to be integrated into your life.

Too cool!

Donald Grant

Mantis,

If I can find the artwork, I'll either e-mail or post it here. One thing though, the artist tried to squeeze everything together because he knew it would be on a ring. It was not necessary, because that's the engraver's job.

DG

Higgins

The Mantis wrote:

Bondtoys, the Piz one, is that the Blofeld one? I am looking for the James Bond family crest specifically...I did receive some decent screen grabs from a board member but anything clearer would be greatly appreciated...

Yes, Mantis you are correct. It is the Blofeld Coat of Arms with the boars. Sorry.

Donald Grant

Mantis,

I would still like to get a picture of my achievement of arms to you, however it's been a tough week. My 6 Y.O. daughter went into the hospital Sunday morning with a severe asthma attack. She was in ICU all week and I was with her covering the evening to morning shift while my wife had the day shift. She left ICU Friday evening and was released from the hospital this afternoon.

Hope you are progressing with your project, and I'll get a scan to you just as soon as I am able.

DG

The Bond Experience

DG, PLEASE don't worry about this...as a father with two daughters I can imagine the horror you have been living with these last few days...I can sympathize!

SIS7777

Is this the one you were looking for?

Donald Grant

Here is the line drawing of my achivement of arms followed by a close-up of my Tiffany signet ring:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee124/DonaldGrantPhotos/DGarms.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee124/DonaldGrantPhotos/DGsignet.jpg


All the elements have meaning in terms of my life. King Neptune represents the god of the sea and the crossing the equator ceremony where I went from a polywog to a shellback. The side facing helmet or helm represents being an officer/gentlemen (front facing represents royalty). The Seahorse supporters are taken form the Merchant Marine Expeditionary medal for serving as a civilian mariner in support of U.S. and international coalition military forces during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The three bezants also have meaning apart from Bond's arms. Bezants are symbolic of the gold coins of Byzantium which represents trade. The Merchant Marine is responsible for shipping cargo, military or otherwise all over the world and is part and parcel of trade. The shield with the fouled anchor represents the U.S. Maritime Service and pays hommage to the civilian mariners who have been involved in every war the United States has ever fought in since 1775.

DG