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'''Motto''' : 'No cross, no crown' | '''Motto''' : 'No cross, no crown' | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on 1976, augmenting the traditional arms (see below) with a crest, motto and supporters. | The arms were officially granted on 1976, augmenting the traditional arms (see below) with a crest, motto and supporters. | ||
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Gules a Cross raguly couped proper the arms joined in fylfot between two Ducal Coronets in chief Or the bottom part of the cross enfiled with a Ducal Coronet of the last beneath each coronet a Nail of the first each piercing the cross. | Gules a Cross raguly couped proper the arms joined in fylfot between two Ducal Coronets in chief Or the bottom part of the cross enfiled with a Ducal Coronet of the last beneath each coronet a Nail of the first each piercing the cross. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
These are not registered with the College of arms but are obviously very ancient. | These are not registered with the College of arms but are obviously very ancient. | ||