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===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : <br> | '''Arms''' : <br> | ||
'''Crest''' : <br> | '''Crest''' : <br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : <br> | '''Supporters''' : <br> | ||
'''Motto''' : | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on March 2, 1896. | The arms were officially granted on March 2, 1896. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:douglas.jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:douglas.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:douglas.w2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms II|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | |align="center"|[[File:douglas.w2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms II|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | {{media}} | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | |||
[[Category:Isle of Man]] | [[Category:Isle of Man]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1896]] | [[Category:Granted 1896]] | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities D]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities D]] | ||
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DOUGLAS
Official blazon
Arms :
Crest :
Supporters :
Motto:
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on March 2, 1896.
In the dexter chief corner, an old Viking Ship is placed; in the adjoining quarter the Eagle and Child, representing the Arms of the Derby family. Immediately under the Viking Ship is placed a Lion Rampant, representing the Arms of the Athole family; and in the quarter adjoining, the Three Legs of Man ungartered, the whole being surmounted by the Monarchal Crown of Her Majesty the Queen, as Lord of Man.
Underneath is a scroll with the words "Borough of Douglas", and another scroll containing the words in Manx Kiannoortys cheus thie jeh Kiannoortys, which, in English means Government within a Government, the Latin being Imperium in Imperio.
 The arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905 |
 The arms on a Wills's cigarette card, 1906 |
 The arms on a 1996 phonecard |
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