French and Breton Family Arms
The arms of the Saint-Peran family in Brittany, show a white cross pattee on a black field.
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Arms of Geoffroy le Borgne -
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Arms of Rouvroy de Saint-Simon -
Arms of Saint-Pezran family (Brittany)
Several other French and Breton families also had coats of arms that bear a striking resemblance to the St Piran's flag:
- Saint Peran or Saint Pezran (= Piran) of Brittany (from Glomel, in Cornouaille), is described as "sable a cross patée argent".
- Geoffroy le Borgne of Brittany is described as "de sable à croix d'argent".
- Rossillon de Gex, Coat of Arms described: De sable à la croix d'argent.
- Brunet, de la Besse, Coat of Arms described: D'azur, à la croix d'argent.
- Arnèke Family Coat of Arms.
- Rouvroy de Saint-Simon of Picardy, described: De sable à la croix d'argent chargée de cinq coquilles.
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