BUTCHERS, Worshipful Company of (London).

BUTCHERS, Worshipful Company of (London). (Incorporated 1 6th September 1605.) Azure, two pole-axes in saltire or blades inwards argent, between two bull's heads couped in fesse of the last, on a chief argent, a boar's head couped gules between two block brushes {i.e. bunches of holly) vert. C7rst — On a wreath of the colours, a winged bull argent, the horns, tip of the tail and wings addorsed or, and about the head a nimbus proper. Supporters — On either side a winged bull argent, winged, armed and unguled or, and over each head a nimbus proper. Motto — " Omnia subjecisti sub pedibus, oves et boves." [The arms and crest were granted, College of Arms, 7th February 1540. There is, however, no authority for the supporters.]

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