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 of Sidney Culverwell Oland
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 of Sidney Culverwell Oland
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.
