Some fiery heraldry (South Africa)

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Arthur Radburn
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Some fiery heraldry (South Africa)

Postby Arthur Radburn » 07 Feb 2017, 09:24

I found these when I was looking through my files the other day, and thought I'd post them. They were designed by the Bureau of Heraldry in the 1980s.

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South African Fire Services Board (formerly 'Fire Brigade Board') (1989) : Azure, two fireman's axes in saltire surmounted by a fireman's helmet Or; on a chief enarched Gules, flames issuant Or.

The crest is : A demi-lion issuant Azure, armed and langued Gules, holding a fireman's axe Or.

The demi-lion indicates that the Board is a statutory body.

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South African Fire Services Institute (1983) : Per fess enarched Azure and Gules, a fess enarched rayonne to base between in chief a fire-dragon, Argent, and in base a fountain.

The crest is : In front of two fireman's axes in saltire, a fireman's helmet proper
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Arthur Radburn

Iain Boyd
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Re: Some fiery heraldry (South Africa)

Postby Iain Boyd » 07 Feb 2017, 19:50

Interesting, but, what is the difference between a normal dragon and a fire-dragon?

It is difficult to tell from the illustration, but, there may be a flame issuing from the mouth of the dragon instead of a tongue. On the other hand, it could just be a long tongue.

Iain Boyd


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