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[[File:aberdeenc.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:aberdeenc.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
Gules, three towers triple-towered within a double tressure flowered and counterflowered Argent. Supported by two leopards Proper. Above the Shield is placed a Coronet appropriate to a statutory Council of a City, videlicet:- a mural coronet Or, masoned Sable., and in an Escrol above the same this Motto "Bon Accord". | Gules, three towers triple-towered within a double tressure flowered and counterflowered Argent. Supported by two leopards Proper. Above the Shield is placed a Coronet appropriate to a statutory Council of a City, videlicet:- a mural coronet Or, masoned Sable., and in an Escrol above the same this Motto "Bon Accord". | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on July 29, 1996. | The arms were granted on July 29, 1996. | ||
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[[File:aberdeen.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:aberdeen.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
Gules, three towers triple-towered within a double tressure flowered and counterftowered Argent; Supported by two leopards Proper. Above the Shield is placed a coronet appropriate to a statutory District, videlicet:- a circlet richly chased, from which are issuant eight thistle-heads (three and two halves visible) Or; and in an Escrol over the same this Motto ''Bon Accord''. | Gules, three towers triple-towered within a double tressure flowered and counterftowered Argent; Supported by two leopards Proper. Above the Shield is placed a coronet appropriate to a statutory District, videlicet:- a circlet richly chased, from which are issuant eight thistle-heads (three and two halves visible) Or; and in an Escrol over the same this Motto ''Bon Accord''. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on November 4, 1976. | The arms were granted on November 4, 1976. | ||
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[[File:aberdeen2.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:aberdeen2.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
Gules, three towers triple-towered within a double tressure [flowered and] counterflowered Argent. Supported by two leopards Proper; the Motto in an Escrol above "Bon Accord". | Gules, three towers triple-towered within a double tressure [flowered and] counterflowered Argent. Supported by two leopards Proper; the Motto in an Escrol above "Bon Accord". | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on February 25, 1674. | The arms were granted on February 25, 1674. | ||