Sunday, July 10, 2011

Symbols of Lion in Singapore 3


Lion relief roundels sculptured by Italian Rodolfo Nolli


Lion roundels located on the Crawford Bridge

Signed off by Rodolfo Nolli at the corner of the lion roundel

Lion roundels on the Elgin Bridge

Close up of the lion relief - possibly the cover for the gas man to turn on the gas for the bridge lights during the bygone days!

Lion Symbols of Singapore 2


Lion Statant ( Lion with both paws grounded with a coconut palm tree ) Symbol represented the Singapore Municipal ( Central Fire Brigade Station )


Lion Statant Symbol represented the Singapore Volunteer Corp ( SVC Drill Hall in Beach Road )


Lion Statant Symbol on the Jinricksha Station, Maxwell Road


Lion Statant Symbol representing the Singapore Volunteer Corps, together with badge symbols of SRA(V), MVC, PPWVC, SRE(V) on the side entrance porch


Lion Statant Symbol adopted by the Singapore Fire Brigade 1930's - 1970's. Incidentally, "Let Singapore Flourish" could be the colonial term adopted later for " Onward Singapore - Majullah Singapura" ( apologies for the poor quality photo )

Lion Symbols of Singapore 1

Lion Passant Guardant ( Lion paw raised ) on a tower in the first quadrant, Arms of the colony of the Straits Settlement ( Clifford Pier, Singapore )

Lion Passant Guardant ( Lion paw raised ) on a tower, crest on the main gate entrance to Old Kallang Airport

Lion Passant Guardant ( Lion paw raised ) on a tower in the first quadrant, Arms of the colony of the Straits Settlement ( Tanjong Pagar Railway Station )