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The shield was confirmed in 1564, and the crest and supporters were granted. The crest wreath is black and gold - the colours of the Duchy of Cornwall. The crest itself is a red crowned lion holding a golden orb. This is for Richard Earl of Cornwall, Holy roman Emporer. The same lion appears in the arms of [[Devon|Devon County Council]] and some of the towns and districts of Devon. | The shield was confirmed in 1564, and the crest and supporters were granted. The crest wreath is black and gold - the colours of the Duchy of Cornwall. The crest itself is a red crowned lion holding a golden orb. This is for Richard Earl of Cornwall, Holy roman Emporer. The same lion appears in the arms of [[Devon|Devon County Council]] and some of the towns and districts of Devon. | ||
The supporters are winged horses or | The supporters are winged horses or pegases. The wings are charged with blue waves and thus is represented the river Exe which once made the city a major port. | ||
The motto is Semper Fidelis - the same as Queen Elizabeth I. It is said that the queen granted the motto to the city in 1588, as thanks for giving money to help build the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada. | The motto is Semper Fidelis - the same as Queen Elizabeth I. It is said that the queen granted the motto to the city in 1588, as thanks for giving money to help build the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada. | ||
The arms on collector's items: | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:exeter1681.jpg| | |align="center"|[[File:exeter1681.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1681 (image from Facebook) | ||
|align="center"|[[File:exetercc.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on crested China +/- 1910 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:exeter.jj.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:exeter.haguk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:exeter. | |align="center"|[[File:exeter.wb1.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms IV|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:exeter. | |align="center"|[[File:exeter.fau.jpg|300 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[UK Town arms (Faulkner)|Faulkner postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:exeter. | |align="center"|[[File:exeter.red.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Reddings : Heraldry of famous places|Reddings]] tea card | ||
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The arms in the city: | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:exeter1.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the city ([http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/67/1496763_31bc798b.jpg source]) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:exeter2.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the city ([http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3272/2612816627_a982916397.jpg source]) | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:exeter3.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the city ([http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nXWMVb13h0Q/VOnaCmaUG8I/AAAAAAAAK4s/lkMzFjYYf3A/s1600/DSCF8995.JPG source]) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:exeter4.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The city logo from 2018 based on the arms (image from Exeter council) | |||
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