Coat of Arms of The Drapers Company

Coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Drapers
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Coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Drapers

Usually known as the Drapers' Company, The Master and Wardens and Brethren and Sisters of the Guild or Fraternity of the Blessed Mary the Virgin of the Mystery of Drapers of the City of London, was probably the first corporate body in England to be granted a coat of arms, in 1439. The arms were modified in 1561, when the crest was added and the original supporters of two angels changed to the current lions, and again in 1613, when the shape of the crowns was changed and the motto added.

The College of Arms says only that many livery companies and other bodies received grants after the Drapers. The Drapers' Company always says only that it has the oldest extant grant.


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Blazon

AzureOn a blue background
Three cloudsthree clouds
radiated properwith the sun emerging from behind, all in their natural ('proper') colours
each adorned with a Triple Crown Or each cloud has a gold three tiered crown
Supporters 
Two lions, Or, pellettedTwo gold lions with black spots (or 'pellets')
Crest 
On a the helm A helmet,
a wreath of the Company's colours, thereon   on which is a ring of twisted blue and gold cloth
a mount Vert thereon a green hill, on top of which is
a Ram couchant Ora gold Ram lying down but with head raised
armed Sablethe ram's horns are black
the whole hatchmentthe whole coat of arms
mantled gules doubled argentis on a cloak of red lined with white or silver

Symbolism

The Company's patron is the Virgin Mary. It has been suggested that the arms demonstrate that from Mary, through the Holy Spirit, comes the divine Son of God: thus the sunbeams represent the brilliance and light of the Virgin Mary, and the cloud which is a frequent symbol for the Holy Spirit. Mary was deemed to be an empress; the symbol for an emperor/empress is the triple crown, still used by the Vatican City.

The triple repetition is dictated by the general principle of three charges to a shield apparent in medieval heraldry.

Motto

Unto God only be Honor and Glory

External link

The Coat of Arms on the Drapers' Company site (http://www.thedrapers.co.uk/History/coat_arms.html)

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