Arms of Seymour Bruce Wylie
Arms of Seymour Bruce Wylie
Blazon
Azure on a bend between a horse’s head couped in chief and a trillium in base Or a fox courant proper all within a bordure Or;
Symbolism
The colours blue and gold as well as a fox are common elements of arms granted to Scottish Wylie families. Foxes are often characterized as being wily, which produces a pun on the surname Wylie. The diagonal stripe symbolizes the sash that is worn in the army by a sergeant, a rank achieved by three generations of this family. The horse’s head alludes to cavalry regiments, predecessors of the armoured regiments in which Mr. Wylie served. It also refers to the emblem of the Hazwill Riding School and Pony Club established by Mr. Wylie’s parents Hazel and William Wylie. The trillium symbolizes that Mr. Wylie has served in each of the three armed services – navy, army, and air force – during postings in Ontario. The gold border signifies that Mr. Wylie is the second son of his father William Franklin Wylie.
Crest of Seymour Bruce Wylie
Blazon
Between two sprigs of five wild roses proper a dexter gauntlet clenched Or charged on the wrist of a trillium Gules;
Symbolism
The sprigs of wild roses allude to the birthplace of Mr. Wylie’s son Jason in Alberta, and their number represents the provinces of Canada. The gauntlet is taken from the badges of several units in which Mr. Wylie served, and also alludes to the armoured arm in the crest of the Royal Military College of Canada, where his father-in-law Frank William Lloyd was Company Sergeant Major. A clenched fist is also a symbol of Japanese karate, a skill studied by Mr. Wylie for five decades. The trillium is an allusion to his family’s background in Ontario.
Motto of Seymour Bruce Wylie
Blazon
FORTITUDE;
Symbolism
This word conveys the importance of strength of mind and soul in enduring adversity.
