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ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON

Denomination : Roman Catholic

Official blazon

Quarterly azure and gules, a cross bottony over all quarterly or and argent; 1, a crescent argent; 2, three mullets of six points fesswise in chief argent; 3, as many mullets of five points fesswise in chief argent; 4, a head erased affronté and winged all argent.

Origin/meaning

I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !

Literature : Image from Wikipedia by Alekjds