Worshipful Company of Turners

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WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF ARMOURERS AND BRASIERS

London Guild
Established:

Official blazon

Arms : Azure, a Catherine Wheel between two columns Or, in chief an imperial crown Or and in base a hatchet fessewise to the sinister, head downwards, argent, handled Or.
Crest: On a wreath Or and azure, The figure of St. Catherine crowned Or, wearing a mantle azure furred ermine, holding in the dexter hand a Catherine Wheel Or and in the sinister a sword argent, hilted Or, the point downwards, [dressed in a pink gown beneath her azure mantle, with a gold girdle about the waist and a nimbus around her crowned head]. Mantled gules, doubled argent.
Motto: By faith I obteigne.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on December 17, 1634.

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