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'''DOUGLAS''' | '''DOUGLAS''' | ||
[[File:douglas.jpg|center]] | [[File:douglas.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : <br> | '''Arms''' : <br> | ||
'''Crest''' : <br> | '''Crest''' : <br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : <br> | '''Supporters''' : <br> | ||
'''Motto''' : | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on March 2, 1896. | The arms were officially granted on March 2, 1896. | ||
In the dexter chief corner, an old Viking Ship is placed; in the adjoining quarter the Eagle and Child, representing the | In the dexter chief corner, an old Viking Ship is placed; in the adjoining quarter the Eagle and Child, representing the arms of the Derby family. Immediately under the Viking Ship is placed a Lion Rampant, representing the arms of the Athole family; and in the quarter adjoining, the Three Legs of Man ungartered, the whole being surmounted by the Monarchal Crown of Her Majesty the Queen, as Lord of | ||
Man. | Man. | ||
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{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:douglas.jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:douglas.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:douglas.w2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms II|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | |align="center"|[[File:douglas.w2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms II|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | '''[[Literature]]''': Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | ||
[[Category:Isle of Man]] | [[Category:Isle of Man]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1896]] | [[Category:Granted 1896]] | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities D]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities D]] | ||