MANTUA (Italy).

MANTUA (Italy). Argent, a cross and bordure gules, in the dexter chief canton a human head couped at the shoulders proper, vested gules and wreathed about the temples vert.

The arms formerly used for the Duchy of Mantua were as follows : — Argent, a cross pattee throughout gules, between four eagles displayed sable, beaked and armed of the second. Crest — On a mount vert, an altar proper over the altar, on an escroll, the word " Fides."

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