ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON, The

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON, The Governor and Corporation of the. (Incorporated 22nd June 1720, pursuant to an Act of Parliament, 6 Geo. I.) Azure, on a hill, the Royal Exchange, both proper, the last adorned with gold, in chief two ships, the dexter under sail, the hull or, masts, sails, and rigging proper, the sinister ship riding at anchor, with the sails furled, emblazoned as before. Cres^ — On a wreath of the colours, a demi-angel proper, clothed with a crimson garment, girdle of the same, wings displayed or, in his right hand the sun, in his left a crescent, and crowned with a ducal coronet the North Star issuing out of it or. Supporteis — (Dexter) a Neptune proper, crowned with an Eastern crown gold, a mantle carelessly flung over his body purpure, in his right hand a trident erect or, staff proper ; (sinister) a seaman proper, shirt checquer'd, vestment blue, lined breeches and stockings white, shoes black, buckled silver, cap on his head blue, turned up white, holding with his left hand an anchor gold, cable proper. Motto — " Trade and navigation."

[College of Arms. Gts., vii. 181. Re-exemplified, 6th April 1905.]

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