Page 119 - Canadian Dominion Directory 1871 - Partie 1-fusionné

Richard III -
thigh length on which was ern-
A lion Or and a boar argent.
Two boars argent.
blazoned the arms of the wearer.
Sometimes caiied jupon.
Henry Vïï -
A dragon gules and a grey-
Snmionnted - Applied to a charge
hound argent.
over which another charge is laid.
Two greyhounds argent.
A lion Or and a dragon gules.
Swaiiow - Similar in every respect
Henry VIX -
to the MartIet (q.v.1.
A lion Or and a dragon gules.
A dragon gules and a bu11
Swan - GeneralIy borne with
sable.
extendeci wings but it is essential
A lion Or and a greyhouad
that the blazon should give full
argent.
detaiis.
Edward VI -
The Swan gorged with a ducal
A lion Or and a dragon gules. coronet to wLich is afied a chain
Mary 1 -
re0exed is oHen blazoned as a
Cygnet Royal.
A Iion Or and a dragon gules.
A lion Or and a greyhound
Swastika - A gamadion or fylfot,
argent.
Note: During the time that the
Sword - The usual form of this
RoyaI arms were impaled with those
weapon is a long straight blade with
of Philip of Spain Mary used for
a cross handle. Any variations of
supporters an eagle and a lion.
this form must be given in blazon.
Elizabeth 1 -
A lion and a dragon both Or.
A lion Or and a greyhound
argent.
James 1 -
A lion rampant gardant Or
Tabbard - The name was originally
regally crowned proper (for
given to the frock commoniy worn
England) and a unicorn
by peasants. EventualIy, however,
argent armed unguled and
it became essentially a Heraldic
crined Or gorged with a
garment on the lines of a jupon
coronet composed of crosses knee length and later cut short to
patté and a chah afExed worn by al1 HeraIds and em-
thereto passing between the blazoned with their Master's
fore legs and reflexed over armorial bearings. It allowed the
the back Or (for Scatland). early Heralds to travel throughout
Since when they have re- the country and overseas tvifh diplo-
mained the same. matic imrnunity.
When the Royal arms are used in It is now worn by OfEcers of
Scotland the supporters are trans- Ams on al1 ceremonial occasions.
posed.
Talbot - A kind of dog of the
Sur tout - Over al1 (q.v.).
labrador type but with longer ears
Surcoat - The light Cotton coat kst and generally ernblazoned with his
used during the crusades when of tail curved over his back.