Worshipful Company of Weavers

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WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF WEAVERS

London Guild
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Official blazon

Arms : Azure, on a chevron argent between three leopards' faces, each holding in the mouth a shuttle Or, as many roses gules.
Crest: On a wreath argent and gules, A leopard's head affrontee crowned and holding in the mouth a shuttle Or. Mantled azure, doubled ermine.
Supporters: On either side a wyvern ermine, langued and membered gules, on the wings displayed and garnished Or a rose gules.
Motto: Weave trust with trust. |}

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on 4 August 1490, confirmed in 1530 and 1590; supporters granted 10 August 1616.

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The arms on a Wills's cigarette card, 1913

Literature: Bromley and Child, 1960