Garter Principal King of Arms

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GARTER PRINCIPAL KING OF ARMS

Used by: Garter Principal King of Arms

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Official blazon

Argent a Cross Gules on a Chief Azure a crown enclosed in a Garter between a lion passant guardant and a fleur de lis all Or. |}

Origin/meaning

The arms has been in use since about 1520. Literature: