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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
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'''Arms''' : Or, on a pale gules a lion's face of the first; a chief sable, thereon an open book proper, edged gold. <br>
'''Arms''' : Or, on a pale gules a lion's face of the first; a chief sable, thereon an open book proper, edged gold. <br>
'''Crest''': Issuant from an antique crown Or, a cubit arm, vested azure cuffed argent, the hand proper grasping a torch gold inflamed also proper. <br>
'''Crest''': Issuant from an antique crown Or, a cubit arm, vested azure cuffed argent, the hand proper grasping a torch gold inflamed also proper. <br>
'''Supporters''': On either side a lion reguardant Or gorged with an antique crown azure. <br>
'''Supporters''': On either side a lion reguardant Or gorged with an antique crown azure. <br>
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': Truth will triumph.  
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': Truth will triumph.  
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
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[[Category:Granted 1941]]
[[Category:Granted 1941]]

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BRITISH COUNCIL

Coat of arms (crest) of British Council

Official blazon

Official blazon
English

Arms : Or, on a pale gules a lion's face of the first; a chief sable, thereon an open book proper, edged gold.
Crest: Issuant from an antique crown Or, a cubit arm, vested azure cuffed argent, the hand proper grasping a torch gold inflamed also proper.
Supporters: On either side a lion reguardant Or gorged with an antique crown azure.
Motto: Truth will triumph.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 9, 1941.

Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.

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