EXETER (Devonshire).

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EXETER (Devonshire). Party per pale gules and sable, a triangular castle with three towers or. Crest — On a wreath or and sable, a demi-lion rampant gules, crowned or, holding between the paws a mound of the last, banded azure, and surmounted with a cross botonnee gold. Stipporters — On either side a pegasus with wings inverted argent, maned and unguled or, charged on the wing with three bars wavy azure. Motto — " Semper fidelis."

The coat-of-arms was ratified and confirmed, and the crest and supporters were granted, 6th August 1564, by Harvey, Clarenceux King of Arms, at the Visitation of Devonshire.

The helmet is stated to be " manteled azur, dubled argent."

Badge — In front of two swords in saltire, points upwards or, a Tudor hat gules embroidered gold.

[Granted, College of Arms, October 16, 1907.]

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