Argent (silver), a lion rampant (rearing)
sable (black) armed and langued gules (red). The lion is the
emblem of deathless courage. It is also considered to be the lively
image of a good soldier, who "must be valiant of courage, strong of
body, politic in council and a foe to fear."
CREST:
Between two tree stumps vert
(green), the lion of the shield.
