Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell (1653-1658)

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    quarterly
I. IV. arg a cross gu
II. az a saltire arg
III. az a harp or much smaller higher
a dexter half of a greek sphinx statant guardant or
bendwise sinister much smaller smaller slightly higher
very much to the dexter slightly to the dexter
a lozenge sa in dexter flank very much smaller very
much smaller much smaller lower slightly lower much
to the sinister to the sinister
a top half of a demi cartouche bendwise az fimbriated
az in dexter flank slightly to the sinister
a roundel az fimbriated az in dexter flank much
smaller slightly smaller lower;;
over the quarters an escutcheon sa a lion arg armed
 langued gu achievement
mantling sa and ermine smaller lower
a royal helmet or
crest an edwardian crown proper below
a lion passant guardant or saxon crowned or armed
 and langued gu 
supporters
in dexter lion rampant guardant or saxon crowned or
 langued and armed gu smaller
in sinister a welsh dragon rampant gu armed langued
 or
motto "  PAX   QUÆRITUR   BELLO  " higher smaller

(Previously entry no. 2148)

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The escutcheon in center represents Cromwell and the motto read: "Peace is obtained through war."

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