William Olsen Apold

Azure escaillé Argent three apples Or;

The name Apold is Old Norse for apple. The field pattern produces an image that looks like fish scales. The blue and white are the colours of waves and clouds being formed by the blowing winds. The three apples represent the three generations of the Apold family that have a marine heritage. Mr. Apold has worked in the fishing industry as a consultant and plant manager. His father was captain of a merchant vessel. Both his grandfathers (Canadian and Norwegian) were in the fishing industry as fishermen and buyers of fish.

Azure three apples Or a canton of a swallow-tailed pennant Gules fimbriated Or;

The three gold apples in the fly are taken from the arms. The canton is the International Marine Signal Alphabet flag for the letter B, being a red swallow-tail flag. This B-canton honours Mr. Apold’s activities in the Bedford area of service on the Bedford Planning Advisory Committee, the Bedford Waters Advisory Committee, The Bedford Basin Yacht Club, and the governing body of several residents group.

On a swallow-tailed pennant Gules a sword hilt in chief and an apple Or;

The sword represents the name of his boat, Excalibur. The apple refers to his name. This flag may be used as a burgee for his boat.

Two swords in saltire Azure transfixing an apple Or;

The apple refers to his name. The two swords in saltire allude to the location in Nova Scotia of the yacht clubs that Mr. Apold has helped by holding membership or leadership roles. The image of a sword piercing an object alludes to the name Excalibur, which is the name of his boat.

Three wind-turbine blades Azure affixed to a central hub Argent between three apples stems outwards Or;

The three blue wind-turbine blades between three apples refer to Mr. Apold’s abiding interest in wind power as a stable renewable energy source. Three blades are chosen since three represents a stable number.

The Arms of William Olsen Apold debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

The Arms of William Olsen Apold with a theatrical mask Or in place of the apple in base of the Arms;

The theatrical mask represents her interest in theatre.

The Arms of William Olsen Apold with a spur rowel Or in place of the apple in base of the Arms;

The spur rowel in place of the lowest apple represents her interest in English-style jumping.