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{{uk}} | {{uk}}''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' (The High Sheriffs' Association of England and Wales) | ||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.png|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
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'''Arms''' : Arms: Azure two swords in saltire Argent hilts pommels and quillions Or that in bend couped at the point in chief the Royal Crown proper all within a Bordure Ermine.<br> | '''Arms''' : Arms: Azure two swords in saltire Argent hilts pommels and quillions Or that in bend couped at the point in chief the Royal Crown proper all within a Bordure Ermine.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': Upon a Helm with a Wreath Or and Azure a demi-female figure affronty proper vested Argent garnished Or her Eyes obscured by a blindfold Gules holding aloft in her dexter Hand a Sword Argent hilt pommel and quillons also Or and in her Sinister Hand a Pair of Scales Gold. Mantled: Azure doubled Or. <br> | '''Crest''': Upon a Helm with a Wreath Or and Azure a demi-female figure affronty proper vested Argent garnished Or her Eyes obscured by a blindfold Gules holding aloft in her dexter Hand a Sword Argent hilt pommel and quillons also Or and in her Sinister Hand a Pair of Scales Gold. Mantled: Azure doubled Or. <br> | ||
'''Supporters''': On the dexter side a Lion rampant Or armed and langued Azure resting the exterior paw on a Cross Potent fitchy Or and on the sinister side a Dragon rampant Gules armed and langued Azure resting his exterior claw on a Cross Potent also fitchy Gold.<br> | '''Supporters''': On the dexter side a Lion rampant Or armed and langued Azure resting the exterior paw on a Cross Potent fitchy Or and on the sinister side a Dragon rampant Gules armed and langued Azure resting his exterior claw on a Cross Potent also fitchy Gold.<br> | ||
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': Pro Rege et Lege | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': Pro Rege et Lege | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The supporters refer to England (the lion) and Wales (the dragon). Each supports a cross potent fitchy. The cross is taken from the attributed arms of King Edgar, in whose reign the Office of Sheriff is held by some to have been instituted. The 'crutched cross' itself symbolises the sword of justice and the noble aspirations of the early crusaders who helped the sick and poor and fought for Christ. | The supporters refer to England (the lion) and Wales (the dragon). Each supports a cross potent fitchy. The cross is taken from the attributed arms of King Edgar, in whose reign the Office of Sheriff is held by some to have been instituted. The 'crutched cross' itself symbolises the sword of justice and the noble aspirations of the early crusaders who helped the sick and poor and fought for Christ. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Institutional heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Institutional heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1992]] | [[Category:Granted 1992]] | ||