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 The arms were officially granted on May 1, 1931.
-Before 1931 the County Council used the arms of the [{Diocese of Ely|See of Ely]]. This is a red shield with three open crowns, itself derived from the attributed arms of the Kingdom of east Anglia, which are three crowns on a blue field. When the official grant was awarded, the crowns were placed on a red pile. The blue and silver waves represent the many waterways of the county.
+Before 1931 the County Council used the arms of the [[Diocese of Ely|See of Ely]]. This is a red shield with three open crowns, itself derived from the attributed arms of the Kingdom of east Anglia, which are three crowns on a blue field. When the official grant was awarded, the crowns were placed on a red pile. The blue and silver waves represent the many waterways of the county.
 The crest is derived from the device of the City of Ely. The Arm holds a trident around which is wrapped an eel. The name Ely is derived from the word eel. The arm is charged on the wrist with a Wake knot. This commemorates King Herward the Wake, who held out against Norman invaders for many years in the Ely area.