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'''Arms''' : Azure, the sun in splendour Or, in base the ocean proper; on a canton argent an escutcheon gules charged with a lion passant guardant of the second. <br> | '''Arms''' : Azure, the sun in splendour Or, in base the ocean proper; on a canton argent an escutcheon gules charged with a lion passant guardant of the second. <br> | ||
'''Crest''': Out of a mural crown Or an oak tree fructed proper. <br> | '''Crest''': Out of a mural crown Or an oak tree fructed proper. <br> | ||
'''Supporters''': (Dexter) a figure representing Minerva habited in a robe flowing to the feet argent, supervested with a tunic purpure, zoned Or, bearing on her breast a gorget charged with Medusa's head of the last, and on her head a helmet surmounted by an owl gold, the plume argent, in her dexter hand a spear erect proper; (Sinister) a figure representing Vesta habited in a flowing robe argent, banded from the right shoulder under the left breast, the band Or, her head encircled by a golden fillet, her vest thrown back, and her exterior hand holding a torch illumined proper. <br> | '''Supporters''': (Dexter) a figure representing Minerva habited in a robe flowing to the feet argent, supervested with a tunic purpure, zoned Or, bearing on her breast a gorget charged with Medusa's head of the last, and on her head a helmet surmounted by an owl gold, the plume argent, in her dexter hand a spear erect proper; (Sinister) a figure representing Vesta habited in a flowing robe argent, banded from the right shoulder under the left breast, the band Or, her head encircled by a golden fillet, her vest thrown back, and her exterior hand holding a torch illumined proper. <br> | ||
'''Motto''': Illustrans commoda vitae | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': Illustrans commoda vitae | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:06, 4 May 2024
ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN
Official blazon
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Arms : Azure, the sun in splendour Or, in base the ocean proper; on a canton argent an escutcheon gules charged with a lion passant guardant of the second. |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on January 7, 1800.
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