Granted 1974
Blazon: Per pale indented argent and gules, on a chief or three torteaux, the center charged with a cinquefoil pierced ermine, the others charged with a mascle of the third
Crest: On a wreath of the colors a dragon gules preying on a boar passant argent
Supporters: On either side a ram reguardant sable, armed or
Mantling: Gules lined argent
Motto: Post proelia concordia (After the battle, peace)
From The Blazon of Gentrie by Sir John Ferne (1586) p243
Blazon: Barry of six argent and azure, in chief three torteaux
“Let me say this, that this coat-armor being Barry, is interpreted by some learned in blazon, to represent to the bearer, force, valour, courage, or wisdom, whereby he hath repelled any peril or danger imminent to his country or sovereign; the Barre… is taken in the like signification.”
In use since 1561?
Blazon: Or two bulls’ horns conjoined at the base gules, in chief three torteaux 1 and 2
Granted 1907
Blazon: Argent issuant from a mount in base a tree proper, fructed with seven torteaux; on a chief or a demi-lion rampant double-queued gules
In use since at least 2005
Blazon: Vert a representation of the castle of Monfero proper within a bordure argent charged with the motto “Mons Ferus”* in chief gules and seven torteaux
*An archaic spelling of the name
In use since at least 2010
Blazon: Or a lymphad in full sail proper upon water in base barry wavy azure and argent, in chief seven torteaux in demi-circle, another beneath the central torteau
Marquis of Exeter and Earl of Devonshire (1496-1538)
Blazon: Per quarterly I and IV, per quarterly of France ancien and England within a bordure counterchanged; II or three torteaux (Courtenay); III or a lion rampant azure, armed and langued gules (Percy)
