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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially granted on March 30, 1955. | The arms were officially granted on March 30, 1955. Grant recognised in South Africa in 1963. | ||
As the headquarters of the bank were in London, these arms are listed under the UK Corporate heraldry. | |||
The ship with Golden Bezants refers to banking for trade and commerce with an allusion to the place were the bank was founded, [[Port Elizabeth]], which incorporates such a ship in its arms. | |||
The supporters are heraldic antelopes, an animal common to all parts of Africa, with Golden Bezants for banking. | |||
The motto is adapted from a famous Latin hymn and may be interpreted ‘Let the Standards go forward'. | |||
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[[Category:Corporate heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Corporate heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Corporate heraldry of South Africa]] | |||
[[Category:Granted 1955]] | [[Category:Granted 1955]] |
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