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Arms : Azure, a sun in his splendour Or; on a chief sable a saltire argent surmounted by a rod of Aesculapius proper. Crest: On a rim Or a white owl proper holding with the dexter claw a rod of Aesculapius gold. Mantled azure, doubled Or. Motto: Ex umbris eruditio MDCCCCXX Origin/meaning The arms were officially granted on May 3, 1951. The sun is associated with healing and is a source of radiation. The white cross on the black background represents light and shadow. The X also refers to X-rays. The rod of Aesculapius is a commonly used medical heraldic device representing the staff of life entwined by the serpent of sickness. The crest also shows the rod of Aesculapius. The white owl in the crest represents wisdom and is all-seeing. The motto reads: From a shadow cometh knowledge (light) 1920 Contact and Support Contact Facebook Instagram Donate with Paypal Donate with WhyDonate eBay shop Rare heraldic book downloads Partners: Meijerink heraldic bookshop Webaldic heraldic identifying programme Nederlands Genootschap voor Heraldiek Armorial de France Homunculus / Heraldicum Disputationes De Raaf heraldic design Your logo here ? Contact us © since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Index of the site Literature : Information brochure from the society Heraldry of the World British heraldry portal Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom Arms of Counties Arms of cities and towns Heraldry in England Heraldry in Scotland Heraldry in Wales Heraldry in Northern Ireland Channel Islands Ecclesiastical heraldry Educational heraldry Institutional heraldry Corporate heraldry Military heraldry Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Collector's items Overseas possessions Total pages in the British section : 15,933 Total images in the British section : 9,634