Worshipful Company of Weavers
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WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF ARMOURERS AND BRASIERS
London Guild
Established:
Official blazon
Arms : Azure, on a chevron argent between three leopards' faces, each holding in the mouth a shuttle Or, as many roses gules.
Crest: On a wreath argent and gules, A leopard's head affrontee crowned and holding in the mouth a shuttle Or. Mantled azure, doubled ermine.
Supporters: On either side a wyvern ermine, langued and membered gules, on the wings displayed and garnished Or a rose gules.
Motto: Weave trust with trust.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on 4 August 1490, confirmed in 1530 and 1590; supporters granted 10 August 1616. If this text appears, it means that background information is available, but that I have not yet had the time to add the information on these arms. Just [|mail me with the name of the town in the subject !] and I will add all information that I have !
The arms on a Wills's cigarette card, 1913 |
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