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Sydney Hull

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Registration of Arms
June 15, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 96

Arms of Sydney Hull

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Blazon

Arms

Quarterly, 1st and 4th Or a lymphad sail unfurled proper flagged Gules, 2nd and 3rd Vert three keys wards upwards Or, all within a bordure quarterly Vert and Or;

Crest

A demi-lion Or between two maple branches in their autumnal tints proper;

Motto

FIDES TIMOREM VINCIT;


Symbolism

Arms

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The ship possibly refers to the name Hull, the term for the body of a ship. Green and gold are the colours of Saskatchewan, Mr. Hull’s province of residence.

Crest

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The lion may allude to that in the crest of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, where Mr. Hull was born. The maple branches refer to Canada, his country of adoption.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Faith conquers fear.”