William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 - 1837) (Stamp 03)
Arms:
Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Quarterly 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland; On an escutcheon of pretence Tierced in pairle reversed: 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); 3. A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire); The whole surmounted of a monarch's crown
Badge: The rose and the thistle
Motto: Dieu et mon droit
Helmet: sovereign
Order: Garter
Supporters: A lion rampant gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained
Dimensions (height x width): 80mm x 77mm
Escutcheon of Pretence: Tierced in pairle reversed: 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); 3. A horse courant (Saxony) Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) the whole surmounted of a monarch's crown
Quarterings: 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland
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