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 ===Official blazon===
-'''Arms :''' Barry wavy of six argent and azure, on a bend gules a lion passant [guardant] Or. <br>
+'''Arms :''' Barry nebuly of six argent and azure, on a bend gules a lion passant [guardant] Or. <br>
 '''Crest:''' On a wreath of the colours. Issuing from clouds two naked arms embowed holding a laurel wreath, all proper. <br>
 '''Supporters:''' On either side a goat of India argent. flecked gules, membered Or. <br>
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-In 1503 new arms were granted after the first merger of the haberdashers and the hurers. The new arms showed a shield with wavy bars, probably indicating the international trade in which the guild was involved. The lion is the lion of England and symbolises the Royal patronage. The arms remained in use after the second merger in 1503 and the removal of the title Merchant in 1510.
+In 1503 new arms were granted after the first merger of the haberdashers and the hurers. The new arms showed a shield with nebuly bars, probably indicating the international trade in which the guild was involved. The lion is the lion of England and symbolises the Royal patronage. The arms remained in use after the second merger in 1503 and the removal of the title Merchant in 1510.
 In 1570 the crest and supporters were added. The meaning of the crest is not known, it seems to have been a common style for several guild arms granted by the Robert Cooke, Clarenceux (see the arms of the [[Worshipful Company of Bakers|bakers]], [[Worshipful Company of Curriers|curriers]] and [[Worshipful Company of Pewterers|pewterers]]).