Suffolk and Ipswich Fire Authority

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SUFFOLK AND IPSWICH FIRE AUTHORITY

Official blazon

Official blazon

English

Arms : Party per pale sable and azure, a cross engrailed between in the first and fourth quarters a leopard's face and in the second and third quarters a martlet Or, and on the sinister three demi-hulks of ships conjoined to the impalement line of the last. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A lion rampant gules holding between the forepaws a bezant charged with a phoenix displayed also gules. Motto: Swift to serve.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 4, 1950.

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

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Literature : Image obtained from Jonathan Farmer

Heraldry of the World

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Arms of Counties Arms of cities and towns Heraldry in England Heraldry in Scotland Heraldry in Wales Heraldry in Northern Ireland Channel Islands Ecclesiastical heraldry Educational heraldry Institutional heraldry Corporate heraldry Military heraldry Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Collector's items Overseas possessions Total pages in the British section : 16,298 Total images in the British section : 9,351