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'''BIRMINGHAM''' | '''BIRMINGHAM''' | ||
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Additions: 1974 [[Sutton Coldfield]] (Borough) | Additions: 1974 [[Sutton Coldfield]] (Borough) | ||
[[File:birmingh.jpg|center]] | [[File:birmingh.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Quarterly first and fourth Azure a Bend of five Lozenges conjoined Or second and third per pale indented Or and Gules over all a Cross Ermine thereon a Mitre proper.<br> | '''Arms''' : Quarterly first and fourth Azure a Bend of five Lozenges conjoined Or second and third per pale indented Or and Gules over all a Cross Ermine thereon a Mitre proper.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath Or and Azure issuant from a Mural Crown Or charged with a Rose Gules charged with another Argent barbed and seeded proper a dexter Arm embowed the hand holding a Hammer all proper; Mantled Azure doubled Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath Or and Azure issuant from a Mural Crown Or charged with a Rose Gules charged with another Argent barbed and seeded proper a dexter Arm embowed the hand holding a Hammer all proper; Mantled Azure doubled Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Female Figure (representing) Art) proper vested Argent wreathed round the temples with Laurel Vert tied by a Riband Gules holding in the sinister hand resting on the Shield a Book bound also Gules and in the dexter a Painter's Palette Or with two Brushes proper and on the sinister side a Man habited as a Smith (representing Industry) holding in the dexter hand resting on the Shield a Cupel and in the sinister a Hammer resting on an Anvil all proper.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Female Figure (representing) Art) proper vested Argent wreathed round the temples with Laurel Vert tied by a Riband Gules holding in the sinister hand resting on the Shield a Book bound also Gules and in the dexter a Painter's Palette Or with two Brushes proper and on the sinister side a Man habited as a Smith (representing Industry) holding in the dexter hand resting on the Shield a Cupel and in the sinister a Hammer resting on an Anvil all proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'FORWARD' | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'FORWARD' | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on May 10, 1977. | The arms were officially granted on May 10, 1977. | ||
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==City Borough Council== | ==City Borough Council== | ||
Additions: 1911 [[Aston Manor]] | |||
[[File:birmingham.jpg|center]] | [[File:birmingham.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Quarterly first and fourth Azure a Bend of five Lozenges Or second and third per pale indented of the last and Gules over all a fesse Ermine thereon a mural crown of the second.<br> | '''Arms''' : Quarterly first and fourth Azure a Bend of five Lozenges Or second and third per pale indented of the last and Gules over all a fesse Ermine thereon a mural crown of the second.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the colours, A mural crown, issuant therefrom a dexter arm embowed, the hand holding a hammer, all proper.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the colours, A mural crown, issuant therefrom a dexter arm embowed, the hand holding a hammer, all proper.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a man habited as a smith (representing Industry) holding in the dexter hand a hammer resting on an anvil proper; and on the sinister side a female figure (representing Art) proper, vested argent, wreathed around the temples with laurel vert, tied by a riband gules, holding in the dexter hand resting on the shield a book proper also gules and in the sinister a painter's palette Or with two brushes proper.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a man habited as a smith (representing Industry) holding in the dexter hand a hammer resting on an anvil proper; and on the sinister side a female figure (representing Art) proper, vested argent, wreathed around the temples with laurel vert, tied by a riband gules, holding in the dexter hand resting on the shield a book proper also gules and in the sinister a painter's palette Or with two brushes proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'FORWARD' | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'FORWARD' | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on April 3, 1889, the supporters one day later on April 4. The arms were again granted on August 31, 1936. | The arms were officially granted on April 3, 1889, the supporters one day later on April 4. The arms were again granted on August 31, 1936. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:birmingham.jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:birmingham.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:birmingham.wb1.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms I|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | |align="center"|[[File:birmingham.wb1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms I|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:birmingham.dex.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Dexter's - UK Borough arms|Dexters]] cigarette card, 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:birmingham.dex.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Dexter's - UK Borough arms|Dexters]] cigarette card, 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:birmingham.haguk.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:birmingham.haguk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:birmingham.mit.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Mitchell Town Seals|Mitchell's]] cigarette card, 1911 | |align="center"|[[File:birmingham.mit.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Mitchell Town Seals|Mitchell's]] cigarette card, 1911 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:birmingham.fau.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[UK Town arms (Faulkner)|Faulkner postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:birmingham.fau.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[UK Town arms (Faulkner)|Faulkner postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:birmingham3.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms from an old fire truck ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Birmingham_City_Transport_Arms.JPG source]) | |align="center"|[[File:birmingham3.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms from an old fire truck ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Birmingham_City_Transport_Arms.JPG source]) | ||
|align="center"|[[File:birmingham4.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as seen in the local Birmingham Museum (image send to me by mail) | |align="center"|[[File:birmingham4.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as seen in the local Birmingham Museum (image send to me by mail) | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:birmingham01.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a lamp post cover (image by Bernard Juby) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:birmingham02.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a lamp post cover (image by Bernard Juby) | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:birmingham03.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a lamp post cover (image by Bernard Juby) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:birmingham.tile.jpg|center|350 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a tile, 1930s | |||
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[[Literature]] : | [[Literature]] : | ||