Sussex West

On a shield azure, six martlets or, three, two and one. Inscribed beneath on a scroll azure, SUSSEX WEST lettered or.

To the ancient kingdom of south Saxons, the mediaevil heralds assigned arms consisting of six martlets or on an azure background. The martlets in this case probably represents a swallow, l'hirondelle having been suggested by the name of Arundel, the 'Rape' whic formed a large part of Sussex

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