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[[File:lichfield.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:lichfield.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Vert an eagle displayed wings inverted perched on a Stafford knot Or and charged on the breast with three arrows barbs downwards two in saltire and one in pale proper banded gules on a chief Or a pale ermine between two chevrons gules.<br> | '''Arms''' : Vert an eagle displayed wings inverted perched on a Stafford knot Or and charged on the breast with three arrows barbs downwards two in saltire and one in pale proper banded gules on a chief Or a pale ermine between two chevrons gules.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Out of a coronet composed of four ears of wheat and as many acorns leaved set alternately upon a rim Or, a demi stag sable charged on the shoulder with a sun in splendour gold, mantled vert doubled Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : Out of a coronet composed of four ears of wheat and as many acorns leaved set alternately upon a rim Or, a demi stag sable charged on the shoulder with a sun in splendour gold, mantled vert doubled Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'ORA ET LABORA'-Pray and work | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'ORA ET LABORA'-Pray and work | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on January 20, 1964 to the Lichfield RDC and taken over by the Lichfield District Council. | The arms were officially granted on January 20, 1964 to the Lichfield RDC and taken over by the Lichfield District Council. | ||
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===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Chequey of nine Or a Chevron Gules and Ermine.<br> | '''Arms''' : Chequey of nine Or a Chevron Gules and Ermine.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a representation of St. Chad vested in alb and amice proper the orphreys Vert embroidered Or a dalmatic of the first embroidered of the second and a chasuble of the second trimmed of the first embroidered of the second gloves Argent and shoes Purpure in the bend of his exterior arm a Pastoral Staff of the second and in his exterior hand a representation of Lichfield Cathedral proper and on the sinister side a representation of a Guild Master of Lichfield in fifteenth century dress proper carrying in his exterior hand a Bunch of Roses Gules leaved and stalked proper.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a representation of St. Chad vested in alb and amice proper the orphreys Vert embroidered Or a dalmatic of the first embroidered of the second and a chasuble of the second trimmed of the first embroidered of the second gloves Argent and shoes Purpure in the bend of his exterior arm a Pastoral Staff of the second and in his exterior hand a representation of Lichfield Cathedral proper and on the sinister side a representation of a Guild Master of Lichfield in fifteenth century dress proper carrying in his exterior hand a Bunch of Roses Gules leaved and stalked proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'SALVE MAGNA PARENS'-Hail great mother (or parent). | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'SALVE MAGNA PARENS'-Hail great mother (or parent). | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on March 28, 1950. | The arms were officially granted on March 28, 1950. | ||