Shropshire blue

 

The county of Shropshire has had a mixed relationship with the traditional loggerheads symbol.  However, as late as the 1890s, the design of the loggerheads arms representing both Shrewsbury and the county was exactly the same for both.

However, in the mid 1890s, the county council plumped for a variation on the design (see pic right). It introduced the W-shaped ermine 'piles'.  It did though keep the traditional gold & blue colouring.

But… why has the county changed its design again, to an arrangement in blue & white colours (see main picture, above)?
As we all know, the county flag is still officially in blue & gold.

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