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The Senate of North Carolina
Registration number 20060828A
This certifies that the heraldic arms of The Senate of North Carolina are registered as an original design and are described by the blazon below
Blazon adopted by state legislature: Argent on a Cross between four Escutcheons bases inwards Gules four Escutcheons bases also inwards Argent. The Crest is Issuant from a Coronet of a Noble of the former Province of Carolina Or a Cap of Liberty Gules raised upon a Pole Or between two Cornucopiae in saltire Argent replenished proper. The Supporters are On each side an Aborigine of North Carolina as depicted by John White in the reign of Queen Elizabeth the First that on the dexter a Warrior supporting with his exterior hand a Long Bow and holding an Arrow girded at his back a Quiver that on the sinister a Woman holding in her exterior hand a Gourd all proper.
Grant
2005 College of Arms (England)
Sources
North Carolina SENATE RESOLUTION 2061, June 20, 2006
Image from College of Arms website at URL: http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk
Historical note
On June 20, 2006, the Senate of North Carolina adopted, by resolution, the coat of arms designed by The Honorable C.E.A. Cheesman, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of the College of Arms, London.
Registered by
Michael Swanson
Categories
Roll of Arms
Policies
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