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{{uk}}<seo title="Coat of arms of Cardiff/Crest of Cardiff" titlemode="append"></seo> | {{uk}}<seo title="Coat of arms of Cardiff/Crest of Cardiff" titlemode="append"></seo>'''CARDIFF''' | ||
[[File:cardiff.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Argent on a Mount Vert a Dragon rampant Gules supporting in front of a Leek issuing from the Mount a Flag Staff erect proper flying therefrom to the sinister a Banner of the third charged with three Chevronels of the first.<br> | '''Arms''' : Argent on a Mount Vert a Dragon rampant Gules supporting in front of a Leek issuing from the Mount a Flag Staff erect proper flying therefrom to the sinister a Banner of the third charged with three Chevronels of the first.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : A Tudor Rose on three Ostrich Feathers Argent issuing out of a Mural Crown proper; Mantled Gules doubled Argent.<br> | '''Crest''' : A Tudor Rose on three Ostrich Feathers Argent issuing out of a Mural Crown proper; Mantled Gules doubled Argent.<br> | ||
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'''Motto (above the shield)''' : 'DEFFRO MAE'N DDYDD' | '''Motto (above the shield)''' : 'DEFFRO MAE'N DDYDD' | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on 26 August 1906, the crest on 6 October 1906. The arms were exemplified on 15 February 1907, the supporters granted on 25 February 1907 and augmented on 19 October 1956, the whole arms exemplified on 23 October 1956, and finally re-adopted by the city and county of Cardiff in 1996. | The arms were officially granted on 26 August 1906, the crest on 6 October 1906. The arms were exemplified on 15 February 1907, the supporters granted on 25 February 1907 and augmented on 19 October 1956, the whole arms exemplified on 23 October 1956, and finally re-adopted by the city and county of Cardiff in 1996. | ||
The arms show the Red Dragon (the emblem of Wales) upholding a standard upon which is emblazoned the bearing of three chevrons argent upon | The arms show the Red Dragon (the emblem of Wales) upholding a standard upon which is emblazoned the bearing of three chevrons argent upon | ||
red attributed to Iestin ap Gwrgant, the last Prince of Glamorgan, who lived in Cardiff Castle about 1030-1080. In later times, the bearings became the | red attributed to Iestin ap Gwrgant, the last Prince of Glamorgan, who lived in Cardiff Castle about 1030-1080. In later times, the bearings became the arms of the Lords of Glamorgan and Cardiff. Thus the Welsh and Norman history of the City is suggested and the Chevrons of the former arms are | ||
retained. The Dragon plants the staff of the standard upon a green mount whereon he stands, and from which springs the leek (the floral emblem of Wales). | retained. The Dragon plants the staff of the standard upon a green mount whereon he stands, and from which springs the leek (the floral emblem of Wales). | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:cardiff.jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:cardiff.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:cardiff.wb1.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms I|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | |align="center"|[[File:cardiff.wb1.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms I|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:cardiff.haguk.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- | |align="center"|[[File:cardiff.haguk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:cardiff.mit.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Mitchell Town Seals|Mitchell's]] cigarette card, 1911 | |align="center"|[[File:cardiff.mit.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Mitchell Town Seals|Mitchell's]] cigarette card, 1911 | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Scott-Giles, C.W. : Civic heraldry of England and Wales, London, 1932 and information provided by the [http://www.cardiff.gov.uk Cardiff Council]. | ||
[[Literature]] : Scott-Giles, C.W. : Civic heraldry of England and Wales, London, 1932 and information provided by the [http://www.cardiff.gov.uk Cardiff Council]. | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities C]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities C]] | ||