Coat of arms of Sussex

A heraldic shield has been associated with the historic county of Sussex since the seventeenth century.

It is now firmly regarded that the county Heraldic shield originated and derived from the coat of arms of the 14th century Knight of the Shire, Sir John de Radynden.

A red shield was adopted and a gold Saxon crown was added for heraldic difference.

[7] The cost of the grant was met by the Duke of Norfolk, a member of the council and titular head of the College of Arms.

The arms were the same as those associated with the historic county with the addition of a gold "chief" or band at the top of the shield.

[9] The blazon of the arms is: Azure six martlets three two and one and a chief indented or, and for a crest on a wreath of the colours a sprig of oak proper fructed with two acorns or within a Saxon crown also or.