Two iron links connected by a bolt around which they revolve. This charge is borne by the Ironmongers’ Company. It was also the ancient form of the term manacle, as in the badge of the house of Percy.
The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
Blazon of the Ironmongers 'Company:
Argent on a Chevron Gules between three Gads of Steel Azure three
Swivels Or
Crest:
Upon a Helm on a Wreath Azure, Gules and Argent Two Lizards erect
face to face proper coupled with a Chain Gules
Mantling:
Gules doubled Ermine
Supporters:
On either side a Lizard erect proper
Motto:
God Is Our Strength; Assher Dure
Arms granted 1 September 1455 by William Tyndale, Lancaster King of Arms; ratified and confirmed 28 May 1560 by William Hervey, Clarenceux King of Arms; entered at Visitation of 1568; Supporters granted 10 July 1923.
