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HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY
Official blazon
Arms: Argent, a cross gules (being that of St. George) charged with a lion passant guardant Or (being part of the Royal Arms of England); on a chief azure a portcullis of the third between two ostrich feathers erect of the field.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A dexter arm embowed in armour, the gauntlet grasping a pike in bend sinister Or, between two dragons' wings argent each charged with a cross gules.
Supporters: On the dexter side a pikeman, armed and accoutred, supporting with the exterior hand a pike erect proper; and on the sinister side a musketeer with his matchlock, bandoleers and rest, all proper.
Motto: Arms pacis fulcra
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1537 (?) and re-granted on April 30, 1821.
Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.
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