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The Red Rose, a badge of King Henry V, who according to tradition conferred it upon the City of Winchester in 1415 as he passed through on his way to Agincourt. As Winchester is the Shire Town of Hampshire, it later become symbol of the whole county, and later incorporated into the County Arms. | |||
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THE ROYAL HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT, BRITISH ARMY
Official blazon
The Hampshire Rosewith above the Royal Tiger standing on a scroll, th whole enclosed in a laurel wreath ensigned with a crown; on the lover part of the of the wreath a scroll inscribed "Royal Hampshire". The Tiger. crown and wreath in white metal and the rose and scroll in gilding metal.
Origin/meaning
The Red Rose, a badge of King Henry V, who according to tradition conferred it upon the City of Winchester in 1415 as he passed through on his way to Agincourt. As Winchester is the Shire Town of Hampshire, it later become symbol of the whole county, and later incorporated into the County Arms.
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