Broad Arrow

A broad arrow or pheon is a type of arrow with a typically flat barbed head. It is a symbol used traditionally in heraldry, most notably in England, and later the United Kingdom to mark government property.

Read more about Broad Arrow:  Use in Heraldry, Use For British Government Property, Use in The American Colonies, Use in Australia, Use in India, Use in Characterisation of Internal Combustion Engines

Famous quotes containing the words broad and/or arrow:

    “Heavily hangs the broad sunflower
    Over its grave i’ the earth so chilly;
    Heavily hangs the hollyhock,
    Heavily hangs the tiger-lily.”
    —Alfred Tennyson (1809–1892)

    “It is easy to dodge a spear in the daylight, but it is difficult to avoid an arrow in the dark.”
    —Chinese proverb.