The 3 Lions is the official coat of arms of England. It comes from Richard I (the 3 Lions was was his personal coat of arms).
The 10 Rosettes arrived in 1949. They symbolise the rose of Lancaster which is the official emblem of England and also the FA resides at Lancaster Gate. There are supposedly ten rosettes to represent the ten regions which each have a seat on the FA Council.
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