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{{uk}} | {{uk}}<seo title="Coat of arms (crest) of London - Wappen von London - Armoiries de Londres " titlemode="append"></seo> | ||
'''CITY OF LONDON''' | '''CITY OF LONDON''' | ||
[[File:london1.jpg|center]] | [[File:london1.jpg|center|Arms of London]] | ||
====Official blazon==== | ====Official blazon==== | ||
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The oldest known image of a crest dates from 1539 when they appear on the reverse of the common seal of the city. The oldest image is not very clear and looks like a fan-like object, charged with the cross of St. George. By the end of the 17th century, the crest has developed into the dragon wing (see image below). Sometimes the arms were shown with two wings, facing each other. | The oldest known image of a crest dates from 1539 when they appear on the reverse of the common seal of the city. The oldest image is not very clear and looks like a fan-like object, charged with the cross of St. George. By the end of the 17th century, the crest has developed into the dragon wing (see image below). Sometimes the arms were shown with two wings, facing each other. | ||
[[File:london.jpg|center]] | [[File:london.jpg|center|Arms of London]] | ||
Besides the dragon wing, the arms are often seen in the 17th-19th century with a Fur Cap. It appeared for the first time in 1677 on a large image of the arms, which were surrounded by the cap, sword, mace, cornucopia, fasces, anchor and key. None of these elements have ever been used officially by the council. | Besides the dragon wing, the arms are often seen in the 17th-19th century with a Fur Cap. It appeared for the first time in 1677 on a large image of the arms, which were surrounded by the cap, sword, mace, cornucopia, fasces, anchor and key. None of these elements have ever been used officially by the council. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:london.jj.jpg|300 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:london.jj.jpg|300 px|center|Arms of London]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Uk-london.jpg|300 px|center]] <br/>The arms on a stamp and FDC | |align="center"|[[File:Uk-london.jpg|300 px|center|Arms of London]] <br/>The arms on a stamp and FDC | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:london.thp.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a Thompson & Porteous cigarette card | |align="center"|[[File:london.thp.jpg|center|Arms of London]] <br/>The arms on a Thompson & Porteous cigarette card | ||
|align="center"|[[File:london.wb1.jpg|300 px|center]] <br/>The arms on a Wills's cigarette card | |align="center"|[[File:london.wb1.jpg|300 px|center|Arms of London]] <br/>The arms on a Wills's cigarette card | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:london.dex.jpg|300 px|center]] <br/>The arms on a Dexter cigarette card | |align="center"|[[File:london.dex.jpg|300 px|center|Arms of London]] <br/>The arms on a Dexter cigarette card | ||
|align="center"|[[File:london.fau.jpg|300 px|center]] <br/>The arms on a Faulkner postcard | |align="center"|[[File:london.fau.jpg|300 px|center|Arms of London]] <br/>The arms on a Faulkner postcard | ||
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