Worshipful Company of Girdlers
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WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GIRDLERS
London Guild
Established:
Official blazon
Arms : Per fesse azure and Or, a pale counterchanged, three gridirons of the second.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, Issuing out of clouds proper irradiated Or a demi-figure of St. Lawrence vested azure, holding in his dexter hand a gridiron and in his sinister hand a book gold. Mantled azure seme of clouds irradiated, doubled ennine.
Motto: Give thanks to God.
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Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 15, 1454.
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Literature : Bromley and Child, 1960