David Jones Limited - Arms

Arms

Arms of David Jones Limited
Notes The arms of David Jones Limited, adopted in 1967, consist of:
Crest On a Wreath Or and Gules, a Dragon's Head erased Sable between two Fleurs-de-lys Or.
Escutcheon Checky alternate Or and checky Argent and Sable, two Flaunches Azure on each a Fleurs-de-lys Or.
Supporters On the dexter side a dragon Gules winged argent, and on the sinister side a Kangaroo proper.
Motto Sedula Cura (Attentive Care)
Symbolism In the shield, the subdivisions represent the departments of a department store. The checky portions represent accounting. The flaunches are drawn from the Jones family arms.

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