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Sydney Hull
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Registration of Arms
June 15, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 96
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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.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 29, 2022, in Volume 156, page 5124 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the College of Arms, London.
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 originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 20 June 1961.