COOPERS, The Worshipful Company of (London).

COOPERS, The Worshipful Company of (London). (Incorporated 29th April 1501.) Gyronny of eight gules and sable, on a chevron between three annulets or, a royne (a grose) between two broad -axes azure, a chief vert, thereon three lilies argent. Crest— On a wreath or and azure, a demi-heathcock, the body azure, sem(^^e of annulets gold, the wings argent, semee of annulets, sable, holding in the beak a lily silver slipped and leaved vert. Supporters— Ty^o camels gules, bridled or, semee of annulets of the last. Motto—'' Love as brethren." Mantling— Azure doubled argent. (Ancient motto, " Laude Maria Virgo.")

[Granted 12th October 1509. Grant printed in Frith's "Historical Memoranda of the Coopers' Company." Re-exemplified, College of Arms, 24th February 1909.]

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