- The Governor General of Canada
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Hugh Francis Pullen
Big Hill, Nova Scotia
Registration of Arms
January 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 30
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Blazon
Arms
Azure on a bend Argent between in chief a maple leaf and in base a naval crown Or, three escallops Gules;
Crest
A pelican in her piety Or charged on the body with a maple leaf Gules;
Motto
NULLA PALLESCERE CULPA;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The naval crown possibly refers to Rear-Admiral Pullen’s career as an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy, and the maple leaf to Canada. The blue field and the white bend bearing three shells are features of other Pullen arms.
Crest
The pelican is found in other Pullen crests.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Not to have to turn pale at any charge of guilt.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 900 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 10 May 1960.