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===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Argent a Cross Gules in the first quarter an Ancient Harp in the second on Waves of the Sea an Ancient Ship in the third issuing out of Waves of the Sea a Rock thereon a Fort and in the fourth quarter a Sprig of Broom all proper.<br> | '''Arms''' : Argent a Cross Gules in the first quarter an Ancient Harp in the second on Waves of the Sea an Ancient Ship in the third issuing out of Waves of the Sea a Rock thereon a Fort and in the fourth quarter a Sprig of Broom all proper.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Foul Anchor erect two Swords in saltire point upwards that pointing to the dexter sheathed all proper.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Foul Anchor erect two Swords in saltire point upwards that pointing to the dexter sheathed all proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'WITH FORT AND FLEET FOR HOME AND ENGLAND' | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'WITH FORT AND FLEET FOR HOME AND ENGLAND' | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on April 2, 1904, the year after Gillingham's incorporation as a Borough. | The arms were officially granted on April 2, 1904, the year after Gillingham's incorporation as a Borough. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:gillingham.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:gillingham.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:gillingham.wb3.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms III|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | |align="center"|[[File:gillingham.wb3.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms III|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | ||
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