Walter Verco

Sir Walter John George Verco KCVO (18 January 1907 – 10 March 2001) was a long-serving officer of arms who served in many capacities at the College of Arms in London.

Biography

Walter John George Verco was born in London on 18 January 1907.[1] He was educated at Tollington Park Central School.

In 1954 he was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary. He was on the Earl Marshal's staff for the funeral of King George VI in 1952, the Queen's coronation in 1953, the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill in 1965 and the Investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1969. He was also appointed Earl Marshal's Secretary in 1961. In 1960, Verco was promoted to Chester Herald of Arms in Ordinary. He was promoted to Norroy and Ulster King of Arms in 1971. He was appointed Surrey Herald Extraordinary in 1980, a post he held until May 1996.

Verco was also Honorary Genealogist to the Royal Victorian Order.[2]

Honours and appointments

Verco was appointed a member of the Royal Victorian Order in 1952. He was advanced to the degree of Commander of the same Order in 1970, and was made a Knight Commander in 1981.

Coats of Arms designed by Walter Verco

Mr Anthony Cronk, FSA, FRSA[3]

Arms

Coat of arms of Walter Verco
	Adopted 1954 Crest A Cornish proper the wings elevated and adorned and doubled sable pretty or, Mantling doubled or. Escutcheon Per pale argent and azure, eleven molets of six points countercharged. Motto Vitam Impendere Vero Symbolism The 11 stars represents the constellation Virgo. The crest is in allusion to the arms of Bellew.

References

Sir Walter Verco
The London Gazette no. 44581
Heraldry Gazette NS 62 (December 1996), 6.

Heraldic offices
Preceded by John Walker	Rouge Croix Pursuivant 1954 – 1960	Succeeded by Rodney Dennys
Preceded by James Frere	Chester Herald 1960 – 1971	Succeeded by Hubert Chesshyre
Preceded by Richard Graham-Vivian	Norroy and Ulster King of Arms 1971 – 1980	Succeeded by John Brooke-Little
Honorary titles
Preceded by Charles St Clair, 17th Lord Sinclair	Honorary Genealogist to the Royal Victorian Order 1968 – 1987	Succeeded by Hubert Chesshyre
Preceded by Sir George Bellew	Secretary of the Order of the Garter 1974 – 1988	Succeeded by Hubert Chesshyre

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[1] Sir Walter Verco

[2] The London Gazette no. 44581

[3] Heraldry Gazette NS 62 (December 1996), 6.