Saint George's Day
Posted: 23 Apr 2017, 16:03
Today, 23 April, is Saint George's Day. Images of Saint George, or his red cross, are well known in heraldry. Here are a few examples -- please feel free to add any others if you wish.
From Russia : the saint and the dragon, in the arms of Moscow.
The national arms of neighbouring Georgia.
The arms of the Italian city of Genoa feature the cross alone. (The gold edging to the shield is an artistic detail and not part of the blazon).
In England, with the addition of the sword of St Paul, the cross forms the arms of London.
In South Africa, the cross can be found in the arms of the city of East London.
Across the Atlantic, the Senate of North Carolina in the USA bears arms featuring the cross. There's another US state or legislature which has arms with escallops in the angles of the cross, but I cannot recall which it is.
From Russia : the saint and the dragon, in the arms of Moscow.
The national arms of neighbouring Georgia.
The arms of the Italian city of Genoa feature the cross alone. (The gold edging to the shield is an artistic detail and not part of the blazon).
In England, with the addition of the sword of St Paul, the cross forms the arms of London.
In South Africa, the cross can be found in the arms of the city of East London.
Across the Atlantic, the Senate of North Carolina in the USA bears arms featuring the cross. There's another US state or legislature which has arms with escallops in the angles of the cross, but I cannot recall which it is.