Editing Syldavia (section)

==National symbols==
[[File:Coat of Arms of Syldavia.png|thumb|right|The achievement of arms of Syldavia]]
The Syldavian [[Achievement (heraldry)|achievement of arms]] is shown on the [[title page]] and page 62 of the ''[[King Ottokar's Sceptre]]'' album. It would be [[blazon]]ed heraldically as follows:

''[[Quartering (heraldry)|Quarterly]], first and fourth [[Or (heraldry)|Or]] a pelican displayed [[sable (heraldry)|sable]], second and third [[gules]] two [[increscent]]s in [[fess]] [[argent]]; for a [[crest (heraldry)|crest]], on a barred helmet affronty or, [[Mantling|mantled]] [[Azure (heraldry)|azure]] doubled [[Or (heraldry)|Or]], the Royal Crown of Syldavia<ref>This crown appears in the scenes in the Treasure Chamber on page 41 and others of ''King Ottokar's Sceptre''.</ref> [[tincture (heraldry)#Proper|proper]]; behind the [[shield (heraldry)|shield]] the Royal Sceptre of Syldavia<ref>This appears in ''King Ottokar's Sceptre'' from page 67 onwards.</ref> and a sceptre of justice<ref>A [[sceptre]] topped with a hand of benediction, known as the ''main de justice'', was part of the regalia of the [[King of France|Kings of France]].</ref> in [[saltire]]; the motto "Eih bennek, eih blavek" on a scroll below the shield, pendent therefrom the badge of the Order of the Golden Pelican.<ref>Tintin is shown being invested with this insignia on page 60 of ''King Ottokar's Sceptre''.</ref>''

The flag of Syldavia is seen on page 59 of King Ottokar's Sceptre, as the King's procession passes onlooking crowds. It appears to be identical to first and fourth quarter of the coat of arms, that being ''[[Or (heraldry)|Or]] a pelican displayed [[sable (heraldry)|sable]]''. The flag is seen earlier, flying on a toy castle, on page 44. A potential maritime ensign is seen on page 61, as Tintin and the detectives are piloted on a boat to a seaplane, on the back of it having a white flag with the words ''SYLDAVIA'' written in black.