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'''[[:Category:Institutional heraldry|Institutional Heraldry]] of the World''' : | |||
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]] | |||
** England<br><br> | |||
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'''Arms''' : Azure, a scamnum between two cords nowed Or; on a chiefpaly of four gules and gold a lion passant guardant counterchanged. <br> | '''Arms''' : Azure, a scamnum between two cords nowed Or; on a chiefpaly of four gules and gold a lion passant guardant counterchanged. <br> | ||
'''Crest''': On a wreath of the colours, On a mount vert a young plane tree in leaf with a crooked stem bound with cords to a straight post on the dexter all proper.<br> | '''Crest''': On a wreath of the colours, On a mount vert a young plane tree in leaf with a crooked stem bound with cords to a straight post on the dexter all proper.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''': On the dexter side a representation of Hippocrates, habited azure, supporting with his exterior hand a ladder from which a rung has been removed; and on the sinister side a representation of Aesculapius, habited argent, supporting with his exterior hand his staff, all proper. | '''Supporters''': On the dexter side a representation of Hippocrates, habited azure, supporting with his exterior hand a ladder from which a rung has been removed; and on the sinister side a representation of Aesculapius, habited argent, supporting with his exterior hand his staff, all proper. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The supporters and shield stand on a mound with the rose, thistle and daffodill all miraculously in bloom at once. The motto is “Recte” which, "…is to be translated not only as straightly but as uprightly – befitting, proper and good”, all qualities consistent with orthopaedic surgery and Good Medical Practice. | The supporters and shield stand on a mound with the rose, thistle and daffodill all miraculously in bloom at once. The motto is “Recte” which, "…is to be translated not only as straightly but as uprightly – befitting, proper and good”, all qualities consistent with orthopaedic surgery and Good Medical Practice. | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': https://www.boa.ac.uk/ | |||
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[[Category:Institutional heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Institutional heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1952]] | [[Category:Granted 1952]] | ||