Sidney Culverwell Oland

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Halifax, Nova Scotia
Registration of Arms and Flag
March 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 169

Arms of Sidney Culverwell Oland
Arms of Sidney Culverwell Oland
 
Arms of Sidney Culverwell Oland

Arms of Sidney Culverwell Oland

Blazon

Argent two fountains Sable and Or, in base a lymphad Sable sails Or, flagged of Scotland, on a chief Sable a griffin passant Or;

Symbolism

The griffin on a black field is a traditional element of Brice coats of arms, Mr. Oland’s great-great-grandfather being Worthington Brice, from Bristol, England.

Crest

Blazon

A lion’s head Ermine transfixed in saltire by two arrows points downwards Or barbed and feathered Gules;

Symbolism

A lion’s head Ermine transfixed by an arrow is one of the crests of the Brice family, Mr. Oland’s great-great-grandfather being Worthington Brice, from Bristol, England.

Motto

Blazon

VERDAD Y HONOR;

Symbolism

This Spanish phrase means “Truth and honour.” The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The use of Spanish possibly alludes to the Spanish background of Mr. Oland’s wife, Herlinda de Bedia y Martel.
No image is available for this registration or confirmation.

Flag of Sidney Culverwell Oland

Blazon

A pennon Argent charged with two fountains Sable and Or in pale and to the sinister with a lymphad Sable sails Or, flagged of Scotland, adextré Sable charged with a griffin rampant Or;

Symbolism

The griffin on a black field is a traditional element of Brice coats of arms, Mr. Oland’s great-great-grandfather being Worthington Brice, from Bristol, England.
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 23, 2019 in Volume 153, page 1083 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Sidney Culverwell Oland

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available.

Painter

Not applicable

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Individual

Other Information

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 28 November 1952.