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BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (now Scotiabank)

Official blazon

Gules on a fess argent between in chief and issuant from the fess on water barry wavy of the second end azure a threemasted ship -the hull or in full sail pennons flying proper at the stern a banner also of the second charged with a saltire of the third and in base in front of a plough handles to the dexter a garb gold e cod-fish naiant also proper, with the Crests Issuant from a mural crow argent a sprig of three thistle flowers proper, mantled gules doubled argent and with the Supporters: On the dexter side a stag proper gorged with a collar or pendent therefrom a plate charged with a maple leaf slipped vert and on the sinister side a unicorn gent armed crined unguled and gorged with a collar or pendent therefrom a bezant charged with a saltire azure.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 10, 1970 by the Irish State Herald.

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