LERWICK, Burgh of Barony of (Shetland).

LERWICK, Burgh of Barony of (Shetland). Has Ensigns Armorial, namely, or, in a sea proper, a dragon ship vert under sail, oars in action, on a chief gules a battleaxe fesseways argent. Above the shield is placed a suitable helmet with a mantling gules doubled argent, and on a wreath of the proper liveries is set for Crest — A raven proper, and in an escroll over the same this Motto —

" Dispecta est Thule."

[Matriculated in Lyon Register, 20th April 1882.]

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