George The Fifth, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India: To Our Right Trusty and Right Entirely beloved Cousin and Counsellor, Henry, Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal and our Hereditary Marshal of England, Knight of Our Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of our Royal Victorian Order, Greeting: Whereas His late Majesty King Edward the Seventh was graciously pleased by Warrant under His Royal Sign Manual bearing date the Seventh day of May One thousand nine hundred and eight to assign certain Armorial Ensigns and Supporters for the Commonwealth of Australia: And forasmuch as it is Our Royal Will and Pleasure that certain other Armorial Ensigns should be assigned to the said Commonwealth of Australia in lieu and instead of those thus previously granted and assigned Now Know ye that We of our Princely Grace and Special Favour have granted and assigned and do by these Precents grant and assign for the Commonwealth of Australia the Armorial Ensigns following, that is to say:- "Quarterly of six, the first quarter Argent a Cross Gules charged with a Lion passant guardant between on each limb a Mullet of eight points Or; the second, Azure five Mullets, one of eight two of seven one of six and one of five points of the first (representing the Constellation of the Southern Cross) ensigned with an Imperial Crown proper; the third of the first, a Maltese cross of the fourth, surmounted by a like Imperial Crown; the fourth of the third, on a Perch wreathed Vert and Gules an Australian Piping Shrike displayed also proper; the fifth also Or a Swan naiant to the sinister Sable; the last of the first a Lion passant of the second, the whole within a Bordure Ermine;" And for the Crest, on a Wreath Or and Azure a seven pointed Star Or; And for the Supporters, to the dexter a Kangaroo, to the sinister an Emu, both proper as the same are in the painting hereunto annexed more plainly depicted, in lieu and instead of the Arms previously assigned to be borne and used by the said Commonwealth upon Seals, Shields, Banners or otherwise according to the Laws of Arms: Our Will and Pleasure therefore is that you Henry, Duke of Norfolk, to whom the cognizance of matters of this nature doth properly belong, do require and command that this Our Concession and Declaration be recorded in Our College of Arms in order that our Officers of Arms and all other Public Functionaries whom it may concern may take full notice and have knowledge thereof in their several and respective departments. And for so doing this shall be your Warrant.
Given at Our Court at St. James's this Nineteenth Day of September, 1912 in the Third Year of Our Reign.
By His Majesty's Command
L. Harcourt."
