Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers
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WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF STATIONERS AND NEWSPAPER MAKERS
London Guild
Established:
Official blazon
Arms : Azure, on a chevron between three books with clasps, all Or an eagle volant gules with a nimbus Or, between two roses gules leaved vert, in chief issuing out of a cloud proper radiated Or a Holy Spirit, wings displayed, argent with a nimbus Or.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, An eagle, wings expanded, with a diadem above its head, perched on a book fessewise, all Or.
Supporters: On either side an angel proper, vested argent, mantled azure, winged and blowing a trumpet Or.
Motto: Verbum Dei manet in aetemum.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on 6 September 1557, crest and supporters granted 30 July 1951.
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The arms on a Wills's cigarette card, 1913 |
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