B10475-Caldwell

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Name of the family:

Caldwell

Blason:

Or, three piles meeting in the centre fesse point sa., in base barry wavy alternately gu. of the field and vert surmounted by a portcullis of the second. On the centre pile suspended by a ribband, orange, a representation of the medal presented to Sir J. L. Caldwell, in commemoration of his services at the storming of Seringapatam, with the word "Seringapatam" underneath. Gold, the whole within a bordure embattled of the third.

Crest(s):

Out of an eastern crown or, a demi lion gu. holding in the dexter paw a sword ppr. pomel and hilt gold, supporting betw. the paws two flag staves in bend sinister the one being that of the union flag of Great Britain, surmounting the other with the staff broken, being a flag swallow-tailed vert semée of mullets ar. Motto-Virtus et spes.

Supporters:

On the dexter a grey horse supporting in bend a flag swallow-tailed vert semée of mullets ar., the staff broken ppr.; on the sinister a royal tiger of Tippoo Sultan vert striped ducally gorged and chained or, supporting la bend sinister a flag swaltow-tuiled vert semée of mullets ar.

Motto:

Virtus et spes. Supporters-On the dexter a grey horse supporting in bend a flag swallow-tailed vert semée of mullets ar., the staff broken ppr.; on the sinister a royal tiger of Tippoo Sultan vert striped ducally gorged and chained or, supporting la bend sinister a flag swaltow-tuiled vert semée of mullets ar.

Info about the family:

Sir James Lilltman Caldwell, G.C.B.; a Lieut.-Oen. in the Indian army and Chief Engineer of the Madras Presidency

Page in the book:

160

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