File:Coat of Arms of Margaret Thatcher, The Baroness Thatcher (1995–2013).svg

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English: Coat of arms of Margaret Thatcher, The Baroness Thatcher (1925-2013), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. This achievement was used from 1995 to 2013, granted originally by the College of Arms in 1992 and was designed by the Garter King of Arms Sir Colin Cole. This version displays the circlet of the Order of the Garter to which she was appointed to only in 1995.

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On a lozenge circumscribed by the Garter and the Ribbon of the Order of Merit with Cross pendant therefrom, surmounted by a baron's coronet, per chevron azure and gules, a double key in chief between two lions combatant a tower with portcullis in base all or, with supporters: dexter: An admiral of the British Navy; sinister: Sir Isaac Newton holding in his left hand weighing scales, both proper. Her motto was: "CHERISH FREEDOM"

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The dexter supporter is an Admiral of the Royal Navy, to commemorate the victory of the Falklands War during her premiership. The sinister supporter is Sir Isaac Newton, to recognise her earlier career as a scientist. The key and the two royal lions of England represents her tenure as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. The tower and portcullis represents her time at the Palace of Westminster as Member of Parliament. She bears this achievement on a lozenge (as is traditional for a woman), surrounded by the circlet of the Order of the Garter (in which she was appointed in 1995), below hangs the ribbon and insignia of the Order of Merit (in which she was appointed in 1990).

Date

10 April 2013, 22:56:16

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Own work, Based on the heraldic blazon and other works: [1] [2]

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Sodacan

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Other versions

Shield of Arms
Used from 1992 to 1995
Shield of Arms (in escutcheon form)
Coat of Arms (in escutcheon form)

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	00:22, 27 October 2022	1,527 × 1,339 (711 KB)	Echando una mano	Newton details
	06:44, 4 October 2022	512 × 452 (533 KB)	Sodacan	cleanup
	00:29, 17 September 2022	1,480 × 1,307 (631 KB)	Sodacan	update
	00:41, 21 March 2019	1,480 × 1,307 (1.01 MB)	Echando una mano	Formal uniform
	16:06, 11 April 2013	1,470 × 1,297 (1.03 MB)	Sodacan	Captain Birdseye
	08:30, 11 April 2013	1,470 × 1,297 (1.04 MB)	Sodacan	minor colour changes
	03:22, 11 April 2013	1,470 × 1,297 (1.04 MB)	Sodacan	minor fixes
	02:40, 11 April 2013	1,470 × 1,297 (1.01 MB)	Sodacan	edits to Captain Birdseye
	17:34, 10 April 2013	1,470 × 1,297 (1.02 MB)	Sodacan	minor fixes
	16:48, 10 April 2013	1,470 × 1,297 (1.01 MB)	Sodacan	colours adjustments and minor fixes