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The lion, probably the British lion, was first used on a seal of the Court of Alderney from 1745. The lion holding a sprig of broom, was confirmed as arms of Alderney by King Edward VII. The arms, however, were not officially registered at the College of Arms until 1993. | The lion, probably the British lion, was first used on a seal of the Court of Alderney from 1745. The lion holding a sprig of broom, was confirmed as arms of Alderney by King Edward VII. The arms, however, were not officially registered at the College of Arms until 1993. | ||
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File:1990.aba.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Alderney|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | File:1990.aba.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Alderney|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | ||
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The lion, probably the British lion, was first used on a seal of the Court of Alderney from 1745. The lion holding a sprig of broom, was confirmed as arms of Alderney by King Edward VII. The arms, however, were not officially registered at the College of Arms until 1993.
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The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms on a 1983 First Day Cover
Literature: Image and information send by The States of Alderney (www.alderney.gov.gg)
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