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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
'''Arms''' : | '''Arms''' : Vert, on a pale wavy argent, a pallet wavy azure, over all five crowns palisado in saltire Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': on a wreath argent and azure, a swan rousant proper, gorged with a Saxon crown gules, supporting by the dexter foot a sword, point upwards, in its scabbard Or. <br> | |||
'''Supporters''': (dexter) a stag gules, attired and unguled Or, (sinister) an ox gules, armed Or, each gorged with a collar paly argent and azure, with a chain affixed thereto Or.<br> | |||
'''Motto''' : Sit pax in Valle Tamesis | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially granted on | The arms were officially granted on September 7, 1971. | ||
The shield depicts a river and represents the Thames Valley. The five crowns, representing the five councils are the symbol of protection. | |||
The crest and supporters are derived from features incorporated in the arms of the five constituent councils. The sword in scabbard in the crest is the symbol of authority and the swan indicates the River Thames. The collars worn by the supporters are indicative of the Police. | |||
The motto means: 'Let there be peace in the Thames Valley' | |||
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THAMES VALLEY POLICE AUTHORITY
Official blazon
Arms : Vert, on a pale wavy argent, a pallet wavy azure, over all five crowns palisado in saltire Or.
Crest: on a wreath argent and azure, a swan rousant proper, gorged with a Saxon crown gules, supporting by the dexter foot a sword, point upwards, in its scabbard Or.
Supporters: (dexter) a stag gules, attired and unguled Or, (sinister) an ox gules, armed Or, each gorged with a collar paly argent and azure, with a chain affixed thereto Or.
Motto : Sit pax in Valle Tamesis
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on September 7, 1971.
The shield depicts a river and represents the Thames Valley. The five crowns, representing the five councils are the symbol of protection.
The crest and supporters are derived from features incorporated in the arms of the five constituent councils. The sword in scabbard in the crest is the symbol of authority and the swan indicates the River Thames. The collars worn by the supporters are indicative of the Police.
The motto means: 'Let there be peace in the Thames Valley'
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