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Norton Red Arms
Norton (red) Arms found in Bedford, Buckingham and Hertford
Norvyle Arms
Red: Gules, The military colour for excellence and fortitude.
Fret: The fret signifies persuasion. In early days the charge was interchangeable with a quarter or a field fretty, which is simply interlacing bendlets going diagonally right and left. In fact, fretty was the original pattern. The fretty pattern represents a net and signifies persuasion.
Bend: The bend signifies defense or protection, and is a bearing of high honor.
Vair: Represents the fur of an animal called a ver or a vair, from the Latin word varus, that had to be imported from Russia and was often used for lining the cloaks of rich nobles. Vair was a symbol of great wealth.

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