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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
'''Arms''' : Or, a cross formy gules between four lions rampant [queue fourchee] vert; on a chief azure a stag's head caboshed between two bears sejant res­pectant argent, muzzled gules, each supporting a ragged staff argent and collared and chained Or. <br>
'''Arms''' : Or between two Bars vallary as many Barrulets dancetty of three points interlaced Sable. <br>
'''Crest''': On a wreath of the colours, In front of a pear tree, fructed, a representation of the Keep of Dudley Castle on a grassy mount proper charged with a Stafford knot Or. <br>
'''Crest''': Out of a Crown Vallary Sable a Phoenix Argent rising from Flames proper and about the neck a Chain pendent reflexed across the breast also Sable. <br>
'''Motto''': Quinque in uno
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': FORWARD IN UNITY


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were officially granted on August 1, 1967.
The arms were officially granted in 1980.


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The gold and black of the shield represent industry, the fretwork forms the letters W and M and the barrulets symbolize strength - all charges from the [[West Midlands]] County Council arms. The bars and crown vallary represent protection and security and the phoenix crest is identical to the Council's supporters.
 
The motto is also that of the County Council


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WEST MIDLANDS POLICE

Arms of West Midlands Police

Official blazon

Arms : Or between two Bars vallary as many Barrulets dancetty of three points interlaced Sable.
Crest: Out of a Crown Vallary Sable a Phoenix Argent rising from Flames proper and about the neck a Chain pendent reflexed across the breast also Sable.
Motto: FORWARD IN UNITY

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1980.

The gold and black of the shield represent industry, the fretwork forms the letters W and M and the barrulets symbolize strength - all charges from the West Midlands County Council arms. The bars and crown vallary represent protection and security and the phoenix crest is identical to the Council's supporters.

The motto is also that of the County Council

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