A shield, bisected by a bend sinister et purpure. The Royal Arms difference with a narrow bordure Purpure. The College was also granted an official badge, "A Mitre Or within an Annulet Purpure". Supporters&colon; Dexter, a lion rampant purpure, ducally crowned or, sinister, a tiger guarded purpure. Although the shield is officially described as purpure, it is often depicted as red. As a heraldic colour, purpure may have originated as a variation of gules.