SKINNERS, The Worshipful Company of (London).

SKINNERS, The Worshipful Company of (London). (Incorporated ist March 1327.) Ermine, on a chief gules three princes' crowns composed of crosses pattee and fleurs-de-lis or, with caps of the first, tasselled of the third. Crest — On a wreath of the colours, a lizard proper, wreathed about the neck with laurel leaves vert, purfled or. Supporters — (Dexter) a lizard or short-tailed wild cat of Norway rampant guardant proper, i.e. of a dark brown colour spotted with black, (sinister) a martin sable, each gorged with a wreath of laurel leaves vert, purfled or. Motto — " To God only be all glory."

[Arms granted by Hawley, Clarenceu.x, 5th October 1551 ; crest and supporters by William Hervey, Clarenceux, granted 1561.]

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