Plaque, Insignia

A shield shaped wooden plaque with the coat of arms of the Welsh town of Llanelli mounted on it. The main feature of the arms is a depiction of St. Elli, who was martyred in about 600 AD, and whose shrine gave the town its name. The two ships refer to the town's port. The crest has a mural crown for a borough council, from which rise the wings of the red dragon of Wales. The blue and gold chequers come from the arms of the Stepney family who developed the town, provided the first mayor and paid for the grant of arms. Below the crest is a gold coloured band with the motto "Ymlaen Llanelli", which means "Onward Llanelli" in English. On the back of the plaque, there is a circular black plastic piece with the words "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" on it.