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Johncock
["jancocke"] Coat of Arms
This "Johncock Coat of Arms" was traced in Salisbury, England. The Arms
were granted to a knight or important person, and were a Heraldic symbol (originally used
to cover a suit of armour so the combatants could be identified by the soldiers). It was
used in medieval days when most armies were private armies. As an aside, the only private
army in the United Kingdom is allowed to be raised by the Duke of Athol, and he has an
army of just a few ceremonial officers and soldiers.
The history of the arms is unfortunately unknown so we do not know who has the right to
wear the arms. (These things are still taken very seriously in Scotland, and
prosecutions still take place in the Heraldic courts.)
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