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Hudson's Bay Company

London / Londres, England, United Kingdom
Registration of Arms
January 20, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 672

Arms of the Hudson's Bay Company
Arms of the Hudson's Bay Company

Arms of the Hudson's Bay Company

Blazon

Argent a cross Gules between four beavers statant Sable;

Symbolism

Not available.

Crest of the Hudson's Bay Company

Blazon

Upon a cap of maintenance Gules turned up Ermine, a fox sejant proper;

Symbolism

Not available.

Motto of the Hudson's Bay Company

Blazon

PRO PELLE CUTEM;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “A pelt for a skin”.

Supporters of the Hudson's Bay Company

Blazon

Two elks proper;

Symbolism

Not available.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 25, 2017 in Volume 151, page 1305 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of the Hudson's Bay Company

Additional 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 Type

Civil Institution

Notes

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the name of The Governor and Company of the Adventurers of England trading into Hudson’s Bay at the College of Arms, London, England, 6 September 1921.