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===Official blazon===
Per fesse gules and azure, on a fesse between in chief a lion passant guardant argent and in base a leopard's face Or, three pears sable.  
Per fesse gules and azure, on a fesse between in chief a lion passant guardant argent and in base a leopard's face Or, three pears sable.  
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===Origin/meaning===
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The arms consists of elements from the three counties covered by the West Mercia Police Authority. [[Herefordshire]] (the top lion), [[Worcestershire]] (the three black pears) and [[Shropshire]] (a loggerhead).
The arms consists of elements from the three counties covered by the West Mercia Police Authority. [[Herefordshire]] (the top lion), [[Worcestershire]] (the three black pears) and [[Shropshire]] (a loggerhead).


[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]:
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[[Category:Granted 1967]]

Latest revision as of 15:24, 28 March 2024

Arms (crest) of West Mercia Police Authority
WEST MERCIA POLICE AUTHORITY

Institutional Heraldry of the World :

  • United Kingdom
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    • England


Per fesse gules and azure, on a fesse between in chief a lion passant guardant argent and in base a leopard's face Or, three pears sable. |}

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 10, 1967.

The arms consists of elements from the three counties covered by the West Mercia Police Authority. Herefordshire (the top lion), Worcestershire (the three black pears) and Shropshire (a loggerhead).

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