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The arms of the Pickering family were a lion rampant on an ermine field. As a deviation from that, but picking up the colours of the Umfreville arms, the second and third quarters bear a gold lion rampant on an Azure field. | The arms of the Pickering family were a lion rampant on an ermine field. As a deviation from that, but picking up the colours of the Umfreville arms, the second and third quarters bear a gold lion rampant on an Azure field. | ||
The Crest consists of a coronet of alternating crosses patonce and cinquefoils, continuing the Umfreville connection. Arising out of the coronet is a demi-pegasus. Besides signifying swiftness of service (as the lions signify strength) the pegasus also appears in the | The Crest consists of a coronet of alternating crosses patonce and cinquefoils, continuing the Umfreville connection. Arising out of the coronet is a demi-pegasus. Besides signifying swiftness of service (as the lions signify strength) the pegasus also appears in the arms of the [[Honourable Society of the Inner Temple|Inner Temple]] and thus again commemorates the Umfreville connection with the Temple. The legal flavour of the Arms is reinforced by the fact that the [[aw Society of England and Wales|Law Society]]'s Arms have as supporters a lion and a pegasus. | ||
The motto 'Fidelis et Fortis' is best translated as Faithful and Strong'. | The motto 'Fidelis et Fortis' is best translated as Faithful and Strong'. |
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