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BUILDING SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION

Official blazon

Arms : Per chevron gules and azure, a chevronel argent between in chief two sprigs of thrift Or and in base a castle of three towers, the portcullis raised, gold.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, Issuant from a wreath of thrift proper a demi griffin Or, grasping in the dexter claw a key erect, wards upwards and outwards gules.
Supporters: On either side a talbot pean charged on the shoulder with a sword erect gules surmounted of a portcullis pendant from the neck by the chains Or.
Motto: Unitate fortior

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 30, 1956.

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