Coat

Even the colors can have special meaning in a “family crest” or coat of arms: Color Heraldic Name Symbolism Silver or White Argent Peace and sincerity Red Gules Warrior or martyr; Military strength and magnanimity Blue Azure Truth and loyalty Green Vert Hope, joy, and loyalty in love What do Colors mean in family crests? […]

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In heraldry, a bar is an ordinary consisting of a horizontal band across the shield. If only one bar appears across the middle of the shield, it is termed a fess; if two or more appear, they can only be called bars. What is a band of heralds called? In heraldry, a bend is a […]

You may have seen griffins as statues or mascots. Some people mix up griffins and gargoyles, but they’re not the same thing. The griffin is a mythical creature. Where do mythical griffins live? Griffin-like creatures appear in the stories of many cultures in North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. When did griffins exist? Probably […]

Heraldic Ordinaries Fess = horizontal stripe across the shield. Pale = vertical stripe down the shield. Bend = diagonal stripe. Chevron = like a house gable, pointing upwards. Cross = a plain cross. What is a heraldic terminology? Heraldic descriptions are called blazons. The term is derived from the French blason, the etymology of which […]

Griffin is a commonly known symbol of strength and courage and is used as the central element of the logo by some famous automakers, such as Saab, Gumpert, and Vauxhall. All their car brands are known for the reliability and height quality of their cars, thus Griffin for them also represents protection and confidence. What […]

The griffin was a favourite decorative motif in the ancient Middle Eastern and Mediterranean lands. Probably originating in the Levant in the 2nd millennium bce, the griffin had spread throughout western Asia and into Greece by the 14th century bce. Where did the myth of the griffin originate? According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the original […]

The coat of arms of Latvia has a griffin on the shield and a griffin as a supporter. What does a griffin mean on a coat of arms? GRIFFIN: The beautiful mythical mix of eagle and loin is the most well known of all the heraldic monsters. It is the emblem of valor and magnanimity. […]

GRIFFIN: The beautiful mythical mix of eagle and loin is the most well known of all the heraldic monsters. It is the emblem of valor and magnanimity. HALBERT: A battle axe, the symbol of military service. HAND: Emblematic of faith. What does a griffin symbolize mythology? The Griffin, or gryphon, is a mythological creature with […]

Griffin is a surname primarily of Irish origin. It derived from the Gaelic word for gryphon, the mythical Celtic beast with the head of one animal and the body of another (normally an eagle and a lion). One powerful warrior was called Griobhan because he was feared in the same way as a gryphon. Is […]

Species in use range from doves and owls to peacocks and swans. Over all, the charge most frequently seen is that of the eagle, followed closely by that of the falcon. As important as the species’ of birds themselves are their postures, shown here by the different eagle charges. What are the birds on a […]

Crows and other corvidae in heraldry (family coats of arms) may represent harshness or avarice. The crow is depicted in heraldry with hairy feathers and is close by default. A crow speaking will have its mouth agape or open as if it were speaking. What does a raven symbolize in heraldry? RAVEN: The symbol of […]

The Scarlet Ibis. The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) The Scarlet Ibis is the national bird of Trinidad. Is the hummingbird a national bird of Trinidad and Tobago? This page js about helping to get the hummingbird better recognized as a national bird of Trinidad and Tobago – The Land of the Hummingbird. Indeed, the hummingbird […]

The gold ships represent the three ships Christopher Columbus used on his voyage. The two birds on the shield are hummingbirds. Trinidad is sometimes referred to as the “Land of the Hummingbird” because 18 different species of hummingbird have been recorded on the island. Why are there two humming birds on the coat of arms? […]

ISLAM emerged in Arabia where travel along the desert trade routes was largely by night, and navigation depended upon the position of the moon and stars. The moon thus represents the guidance of God on the path through life. The new moon also represents the Muslim calendar, which has 12 months each of 29 or […]

Emoji Meaning Generally depicts a wide, golden crescent moon with the profile of a slightly smiling human face with a nose, facing left. May be used to represent the moon more generally and saying good night. What is the meaning of ?? Emoji Meaning Depicts the moon as a thin, golden crescent, curving to the […]

The National Coat of Arms of Trinidad and Tobago is composed of iconic symbols that represent the storied history of the nation. It was designed and adopted in 1962 along with other national emblems in commemoration of the country gaining its independence from Great Britain. What does the Trinidad coat of arms represent? The three […]

Lord Shiva is frequently shown in Hinduism with a crescent moon on his head, symbolizing that the lord is the master of time and is timeless. It is an astrological sign for the Moon and an alchemical symbol for Silver. What does the upside down moon on the head mean? Symbolic Meaning In some cultures, […]

When this happened, a special court – called the High Court of Chivalry – would decide which family was allowed to keep it. For anyone to have a coat of arms today, it must have either been given to them or inherited from another member of their family. Are you allowed to create your own […]

Those who insist that heraldry did not begin until the 12th century subconsciously define heraldry as the system of hereditary identification that began in the 12th century. When did the use of heraldry begin? Heraldic tradition fully developed in the 13th century, and it flourished and developed further during the Late Middle Ages and the […]