Coat of arms of the City of London
| Coat of arms of the City of London | |
|---|---|
| Versions | |
Stylised version, used as a logo by the City of London Corporation | |
| Armiger | City of London Corporation |
| Adopted | 1381 |
| Crest | On a wreath argent and gules a dragon's sinister wing argent charged on the underside with a cross throughout gules |
| Shield | Argent a cross gules, in the first quarter a sword in pale point upwards of the last |
| Supporters | On either side a dragon argent charged on the undersides of the wings with a cross throughout gules |
| Motto | Domine dirige nos (Lord guide us) |
The coat of arms of the City of London is that belonging to the Corporation of the City of London, the local authority of the City of London, Greater London, England. The blazon of the arms is Argent a cross Gules, in the first quarter a sword in pale point upwards of the last.
The earliest record of the current coat of arms dates to 1381, when it is recorded as part of a new seal for the lord mayor; an earlier coat of arms depicting Saint Paul holding a sword was in use in 1319. The first record of a crest and helm being used is a redesign of the city's common seal from 1539, and the first record of the current dragon supporters and motto is a manuscript of 1609. Only the shield was registered with the College of Arms until 1957, when a grant of the full achievement was made.