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'''DEVON''' | '''DEVON''' | ||
[[File:devon.jpg|center]] | [[File:devon.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Argent a Lion rampant Gules crowned Or on a Chief wavy per fesse Azure and barry wavy of the first and fourth an ancient Ship Argent.<br> | '''Arms''' : Argent a Lion rampant Gules crowned Or on a Chief wavy per fesse Azure and barry wavy of the first and fourth an ancient Ship Argent.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath Argent and Gules out of a Naval Coronet Or a Dartmoor | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath Argent and Gules out of a Naval Coronet Or a Dartmoor Pony's Head in the mouth a Sprig of Heather proper.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Devon Bull and on the sinister side a Sea Lion both proper.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Devon Bull and on the sinister side a Sea Lion both proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'AUXILIO DIVINO' - By divine aid | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'AUXILIO DIVINO' - By divine aid | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on October 11, 1926. Crest and supporters granted 6th March 1962. | The arms were officially granted on October 11, 1926. Crest and supporters granted 6th March 1962. | ||
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The motto was that used by Sir Francis Drake and means By Divine Aid. | The motto was that used by Sir Francis Drake and means By Divine Aid. | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | {{media}} | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | |||
[[Category:British County Councils]] | [[Category:British County Councils]] | ||