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'''GWERU''' (until 1982 Gwelo) | '''GWERU''' (until 1982 Gwelo) | ||
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Province : Midlands | Province : Midlands | ||
[[File:gweru.gif|center]] | [[File:gweru.gif|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Gules, on a fess wavy azure fimbriated argent between in chief a Bull's head caboshed Or between two maize cobs argent | '''Arms''' : Gules, on a fess wavy azure fimbriated argent between in chief a Bull's head caboshed Or between two maize cobs argent | ||
jessant-de-Lys gold and in base an electric locomotive of the last roofed argent and an open book proper garnished gold and leathered of the second a cog wheel also in gold.<br> | jessant-de-Lys gold and in base an electric locomotive of the last roofed argent and an open book proper garnished gold and leathered of the second a cog wheel also in gold.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': On a wreath of the colours demi-Griffin the head, wings and forequarters azure and the body or, assumed and lanqued gules and holding in the Dexter claw a sword argent, pommelled and hilted gold.<br> | '''Crest''': On a wreath of the colours demi-Griffin the head, wings and forequarters azure and the body or, assumed and lanqued gules and holding in the Dexter claw a sword argent, pommelled and hilted gold.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : Progress<br> | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': Progress<br> | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on April 21, 1986. | The arms were officially granted on April 21, 1986. | ||
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Unlike the other major centres in the country the early development of Gwelo's municipal arms is not recorded, the first seal for the municipality only being sent to the then Rhodesia Heraldry and Genealogy Society in 1973. <br> | Unlike the other major centres in the country the early development of Gwelo's municipal arms is not recorded, the first seal for the municipality only being sent to the then Rhodesia Heraldry and Genealogy Society in 1973. <br> | ||
[[File:gweloseal.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
The seal was divided into three sections, the top left section showing a stamp mill in gold on a blue background and the top right section having a double furrow plough in gold on a red background. The bottom section shows a brown ox with a "European" lady with fair hair in a white dress holding a white ribbon. The background is blue for the sky and a green base for grass. Surrounding the seal is a scroll with black lettering with the words City of Gwelo on the sides and the motto "Forward" at the base. | The seal was divided into three sections, the top left section showing a stamp mill in gold on a blue background and the top right section having a double furrow plough in gold on a red background. The bottom section shows a brown ox with a "European" lady with fair hair in a white dress holding a white ribbon. The background is blue for the sky and a green base for grass. Surrounding the seal is a scroll with black lettering with the words City of Gwelo on the sides and the motto "Forward" at the base. | ||
The seal could not be used properly as arms, so the arms below were officially granted on ?? | The seal could not be used properly as arms, so the arms below were officially granted on ?? | ||
[[File:gwelo.jpg|center]] | [[File:gwelo.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
'''Arms''' : The arms are described as:<br/>ARMS: Per chevron Vert on a pall reversed ermine between in | '''Arms''' : The arms are described as:<br/>ARMS: Per chevron Vert on a pall reversed ermine between in | ||
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'''Crest''': On a wreath or gules and vert a Griffin segreant the forequarters Azure and hindquarters Or grasping in Dexter foreclaw a sword | '''Crest''': On a wreath or gules and vert a Griffin segreant the forequarters Azure and hindquarters Or grasping in Dexter foreclaw a sword | ||
argent pommel and hilt or.<br> | argent pommel and hilt or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : Forward<br> | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': Forward<br> | ||
On 10-2-1982 the Herald newspaper announced the introduction of the arms below. The arms show a book as a symbol for the education, as well as symbols for the industry, farming and agriculture. The crest is taken from the old arms. New in the arms are the heads of Josiah Tongogara and Mbuya Nehanda, two revolutionaries. How long these, really unheraldic, arms have been used I don't know. | On 10-2-1982 the Herald newspaper announced the introduction of the arms below. The arms show a book as a symbol for the education, as well as symbols for the industry, farming and agriculture. The crest is taken from the old arms. New in the arms are the heads of Josiah Tongogara and Mbuya Nehanda, two revolutionaries. How long these, really unheraldic, arms have been used I don't know. | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : The municipal heraldry of Zimbabwe, ARMA 1286-1289, 1311; Additional information received from Bruce Berry | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Zimbabwe|'''Literature''']]: The municipal heraldry of Zimbabwe, ARMA 1286-1289, 1311; Additional information received from Bruce Berry | ||
[[Category:Zimbabwe]] | [[Category:Zimbabwe]] | ||
[[Category:Municipalities of Zimbabwe]] | [[Category:Municipalities of Zimbabwe]] | ||