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===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms :''' Quarterly gules and azure, in the first and fourth quarters a leopard's head affrontee Or, in the second and third a covered cup between in chief two buckles fessewise, all of the last. <br> | |||
'''Crest:''' On a wreath Or and gules, A demi virgin issuing from a cloud proper, in a gown gules and kirtle Or, arms extended, holding in the dexter hand proper a balance gold and in the sinister hand a touchstone proper. <br> | |||
'''Supporters:''' On either side a unicorn Or, the mane, hoofs and tail argent. <br> | |||
'''Motto:''' Justitia virtutum regina | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on 8 November 1571 (with gown of crest, mane, hooves and tail of the supporters purpure); entered at Visitation of 1634 as above. Certified painting from Garter King of Arms dated 31 March 1891 shows a Peer's helmet. | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
Bromley and Child, 1960 | |||
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WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GOLDSMITHS
London Guild
Established:
Official blazon
Arms : Quarterly gules and azure, in the first and fourth quarters a leopard's head affrontee Or, in the second and third a covered cup between in chief two buckles fessewise, all of the last.
Crest: On a wreath Or and gules, A demi virgin issuing from a cloud proper, in a gown gules and kirtle Or, arms extended, holding in the dexter hand proper a balance gold and in the sinister hand a touchstone proper.
Supporters: On either side a unicorn Or, the mane, hoofs and tail argent.
Motto: Justitia virtutum regina
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Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on 8 November 1571 (with gown of crest, mane, hooves and tail of the supporters purpure); entered at Visitation of 1634 as above. Certified painting from Garter King of Arms dated 31 March 1891 shows a Peer's helmet.
If this text appears, it means that background information is available, but that I have not yet had the time to add the information on these arms. Just [|mail me with the name of the town in the subject !] and I will add all information that I have !
 The arms on a Wills's cigarette card, 1913 |
Literature: Bromley and Child, 1960