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'''MERTON''' | '''MERTON''' | ||
Additions : 1965 [[Merton and Morden]], [[Mitcham]], [[Wimbledon]] | Additions: 1965 [[Merton and Morden]], [[Mitcham]], [[Wimbledon]] | ||
[[File:merton.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:merton.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Sable a Fret on a Chief Or two Keys in saltire wards upwards and outwards surmounted by a Sword point downwards between a double-headed Eagle displayed Sable armed and legged Gules and a Lion passant Sable armed and langued Gules.<br> | '''Arms''': Sable a Fret on a Chief Or two Keys in saltire wards upwards and outwards surmounted by a Sword point downwards between a double-headed Eagle displayed Sable armed and legged Gules and a Lion passant Sable armed and langued Gules.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Issuant from a Mural Crown Or and in front of three Sprigs of Lavender proper a Fret Or thereon a Cornish Chough proper; Mantled Sable doubled Or.<br> | '''Crest''': Issuant from a Mural Crown Or and in front of three Sprigs of Lavender proper a Fret Or thereon a Cornish Chough proper; Mantled Sable doubled Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Lion and on the sinister side an Eagle wings addorsed Sable each gorged with a Mural Crown Or.<br> | '''Supporters''': On the dexter side a Lion and on the sinister side an Eagle wings addorsed Sable each gorged with a Mural Crown Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'STAND FAST IN HONOUR AND STRENGTH' | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'STAND FAST IN HONOUR AND STRENGTH' | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on January 1, 1965. | The arms were officially granted on January 1, 1965. | ||
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The motto is a combination of those used by the old councils. | The motto is a combination of those used by the old councils. | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[ | [https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography '''Literature''']: Image and information provided by Laurence Jones | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities M]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities M]] |
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