Warwick Town Crest Pin Badge

The arms were officially granted in 1964, but are practically identical to the ancient seal of the Borough, which was recorded at the heraldic visitations to the county of Warwickshire in 1619 and 1682. This design appears to have been in use since the incorporation of Warwick in 1545.  The common seal showed a walled town with towered gateway, with two outer towers from which watchmen were winding their horns and two inner towers with spires. On the middle tower was an escutcheon bearing a ragged staff, and at the top of the seal were a six pointed star and a crescent moon. A crest was added, the famous Warwickshire emblem of the bear and ragged staff, here coloured black.  The motto is ANTIQUUM OBTINENS or Holding Fast to Tradition. The arms are now used by the Town Council.