MEANING OF COLOURS AND SYMBOLS

Arg (Silver) - Signifies peace and sincerity
Gu (Red) - military - fortitude and magnanimity
Sa (black) - constancy
Or (gold) - generosity and elevation of mind

     The perch, pike, dolphin and salmon are often mentioned in continental heraldry.  The
dolphin and salmon especially so.  The others probably borrowed from the early Christian
Church, in which a fish was used as one of the symbols of Christ.  The were often borne in
threes as the symbol of the Trinity.

     Wings are hieroglyphics of celerity (quickness and speed) and sometimes protection,
and are always supposed to pertain to eagles.

     The finger ring and amulet is well known as the symbol of fidelity.  Joseph was highly
honored by one given him by the Pharaoh of Egypt.  (The Romans are said to have worn one
as a sign of knighthood.)

     The Lambrequin or hood was wood around the shoulders.

     The sisc-round spots on top of the helmet on which the crest rests upon were of cloth
bearing the colors of the shield.

     The red spots on helmet are supposed to be parts of the inside showing out as all
helmets were lined with red cloth or flannel.