Motto Collection

Her Majestys Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) shown with its complement of Douglas A-4G Skyhawks of 805 Squadron RAN ranged for entering port

Wartime poster of Churchills famous words: Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few, referring to the pilots of the Royal Air Force, fighting the Battle of Britain

Coat of Arms Calvert Lord Baltimore 18th century
Engraving of the Coat of Arms Calvert Lord Baltimore, item 104 of an 18th-century publication.Text on this engraving, including motto, reads: 104. Calvert, Lord Baltimore

Coat of arms Viscount Conyngham Cunningham 18th century
Engraving of the coat of arms of Conyngham Viscount Conyngham, item 93 in an 18th-century publication. Text on this engraving, including motto, reads: 93. Conyngham Viscount Conyngham

Coat of arms Hewitt Lord Lifford 18th century
Engraving of the coat of arms of Hewitt, Lord Lifford, item 188 in an 18th century publication. Text on this engraving, including motto, reads: 188. Hewitt, Lord Lifford. BE JUST AND FEAR NOT

Coat of arms Cole, Lord Mount Florence 18th century
Engraving of the coat of arms of Cole, Lord Mount Florence (Mountflorence), item 126 in an 18th-century publication

The Central Powers of WWI
With United Forces (the motto of Emperor Franz Josef I) - patriotic depiction of the Central Powers of WWI - Germany, Turkey and Austro-Hungary

Coat of Arms for Marylebone, London, with Virgin and Child at the top, and a Latin motto below (Fiat Secundum Verbum Tuum, let it be done according to your word). Date: early 20th century

Trades union membership certificate
A trades union membership certificate for the United Operative Plumbers Association of Great Britain and Ireland, with Defence and Defiance as their motto

Prince Wales Feathers
The Prince of Waless feathers, with the motto Ich Dien (I serve)

Design and motto of the Royal Artillery -- Ubique
Design and motto of the Royal Artillery, showing a crown, ornate initials RA in mirror image, a field gun, and the Latin word Ubique, meaning Everywhere

John Milton Vertue
JOHN MILTON English poet and puritan at the age of 21, with the motto: " Poets are born, not made"

Design for Scouts Enrolment Card, (1944). Creator: Robert Baden-Powell
Design for Scouts Enrolment Card, (1944). A scout stands under the scouting motto: Be Prepared. On the right is an image of St George, patron saint of England, killing the dragon

Coat of arms Lord Southwell 18th century
Engraving of the coat of arms of Southwell, Lord Southwell, item 111 in an 18th-century publication. Text on this engraving, including motto, reads: 111 Southwell

The Royal Coat of Arms of King George V. Arms: Quarterly, first and fourth, gules three lions passant guardant in pale or, (England); second or, a lion rampant within a tressure flory counter-flory

Seal of the United Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England, 1817, from The
KW277992 Seal of the United Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England, 1817, from The History of Freemasonry, volume II, published by Thomas C

No. 2 (Battle) War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire
Staff and patients in Ward A13 at the No. 2 War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire - the First World War deployment of Battle School, Cranbury Road, Reading

Christmas scene at the Evelina Childrens Hospital
Christmas comes but once a year -- a scene at the Evelina Childrens Hospital, founded in Southwark, London, in 1869. A sick little girl is visited by her mother and younger sister

Coat of Arms Mackenzie Viscount Fortrose
Engraving of the Coat of Arms of Mackenzie Viscount Fortrose, page 99 of an 18th-century publication

Armorial City of London 19th century
These are the arms of the City of London from a copper engraving dated 1806. Text on this engraving reads: (Motto) DOMINE DIRIGE NOS (God guide us; O Lord direct us) London

Paris, France - College Royal or College de France. Date: circa 1789

Coat of arms of Liverpool, England, 1907 (engraving)
6317641 Coat of arms of Liverpool, England, 1907 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Coat of arms of Liverpool, England)

Rosicrucian Allegory, copy of an engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry (c
STC202580 Rosicrucian Allegory, copy of an engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry (c.1598), used in a History of Magic, published late 19th century (engraving) by French School

Wilson, NC, USA - Oettingers The Dependable Store
Wilson, North Carolina, USA - Oettingers - The Dependable Store. The leading store of the town with the slogan: " It pays to Deal at Oettinger s"

Coat of Arms Packenham or Pakenham Lord Longford
Engraving of the Coat of Arms of Packenham (or Pakenham) Lord Longford, item 123 of an 18th-century publication

Worshipful Company of Skinners armorial
This is the coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Skinners, as presented in a publication dated around 1800. The Worshipful Companies are trade associations based in the City of London

Denstone College, Lignum Crucis Arbor Scientiae, The Wood Of The Cross Is The Tree Of Knowledge (colour litho)
2794658 Denstone College, Lignum Crucis Arbor Scientiae, The Wood Of The Cross Is The Tree Of Knowledge (colour litho) by English School

Highgate School, Altiora In Votis, Vow (Or Aim At) Higher Things (colour litho)
2794671 Highgate School, Altiora In Votis, Vow (Or Aim At) Higher Things (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highgate School, Altiora In Votis)

Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas, Both Character And Mind (colour litho)
2794683 Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas, Both Character And Mind (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas)

Worshipful Company of Salters armorial
This is the coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Salters, as presented in a publication dated around 1800. The Worshipful Companies are trade associations based in the City of London

Coat of arms of Glasgow, Scotland. From The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser, published 1907

RMS Moldavia - P&O Line - in harbour at Dover. Date: circa 1910s

Music cover with Scottish harpist
An unidentified music cover depicting a female Scottish harpist wearing a tartan shawl and medieval costume. The emblem at the top contains the Latin words, Nemo Me Impune Lacessit

Unicorn & Reptiles
A unicorn, with assorted reptiles, and a Latin motto: " Not with might, but with virtue"

A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of William Gladstone, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432463 A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of William Gladstone, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info)

Coat of Arms of Christopher Columbus, 1892 (print)
2915311 Coat of Arms of Christopher Columbus, 1892 (print); (add.info.: From the book Life of Christopher Columbus by Clements R. Markham published 1892.); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Coat of arms of the Right Honourable Hugh Boscanven, 1st Viscount Falmouth, 1680-1734, 1724 (copperplate engraving)
6337527 Coat of arms of the Right Honourable Hugh Boscanven, 1st Viscount Falmouth, 1680-1734, 1724 (copperplate engraving); (add.info.: Andrew Johnston after C)

A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of George Washington, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432458 A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of George Washington, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info)

A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of German emperor Willhelm II, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui
3432457 A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of German emperor Willhelm II, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui

Coat of arms of the United States of Brazil, c.1900
3432465 Coat of arms of the United States of Brazil, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Coat of arms of the United States of Brazil, 1889-1968. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c)

A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of Pope Urban VIII, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432462 A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of Pope Urban VIII, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info)

Man at arms with a standard, 1483. The armour on the left arm has a pauldron with raised pass-guard
FLO4678498 Man at arms with a standard, 1483. The armour on the left arm has a pauldron with raised pass-guard, while the right arm has a plain pauldron and a large pointed elbow guard

Festina lente' ("make haste slowly") motto and dolphin and anchor used by Aldus Manutius
5668992 Festina lente' ("make haste slowly") motto and dolphin and anchor used by Aldus Manutius and his Aldine Press as a publisher's or printer's device; (add.info)

Crests of the Cloth Workers, Drapers, Skinners and Vintners Guilds
GHL7600 Crests of the Cloth Workers, Drapers, Skinners and Vintners Guilds; London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; © London Metropolitan Archives .

The Royal Crest of a Lion and Unicorn, 1897
1578103 The Royal Crest of a Lion and Unicorn, 1897; (add.info.: The Royal Crest of a Lion and Unicorn with the text 'Dieu et mon droit' motto of the British Monarch in England)

The Shield, Emblems, and Motto of Liberia as established in 1847, 1906. Creator: Unknown
The Shield, Emblems, and Motto of Liberia as established in 1847, 1906

Esquisse pour l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris (galerie Lobau) : Fluctuat Nec Mergitur, 1890. Creator: Hector d Espouy
Esquisse pour l'Hotel de Ville de Paris (galerie Lobau) : Fluctuat Nec Mergitur, 1890

Fireman's Bucket, c. 1940. Creator: Georgina King
Fireman's Bucket, c. 1940

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"Embracing Heritage, Inspiring Unity: A Motto for the Ages" In a world filled with symbols and words that transcend time, the motto serves as a powerful reminder of our collective history and shared values. From the proud insignia of Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) to the wartime poster echoing Churchill's famous words, these emblems encapsulate the spirit of resilience. Delving further into history, we uncover coats of arms belonging to Hewitt Lord Lifford and Calvert Lord Baltimore from the 18th century. These heraldic designs symbolize nobility and lineage, reminding us of our roots and ancestral pride. Not limited to aristocracy alone, a trades union membership certificate stands as a testament to solidarity among workers. It represents unity in pursuit of fair treatment and better conditions for all. The coat of arms belonging to Cole, Lord Mount Florence reminds us that greatness can be achieved through determination and ambition. This emblem inspires us to reach new heights in our endeavors. Moving across continents, we encounter the Coat of Arms for Marylebone in London—a visual representation of community strength and identity. It reflects how diverse individuals come together under one banner for progress. Amidst global conflicts like World War I, The Central Powers' presence looms large—reminding us that even amidst chaos, courage prevails. Their impact on history teaches valuable lessons about peacekeeping efforts worldwide. The design and motto "Ubique" associated with Royal Artillery exemplify their omnipresence during times both peaceful or tumultuous—an unwavering force protecting nations throughout centuries. Symbolizing royalty is none other than Prince Wales Feathers—a timeless emblem representing honor bestowed upon those who lead with integrity. John Milton Vertue's creation captures an artist's vision intertwined with literature—the fusion between creativity and intellect inspiring generations past while guiding future aspirations towards enlightenment.