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Family Sheilds Crest
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Family Sheilds Crest - The shield design
The background colour is called the field.
Traditional heraldry used only the following colours and metals, all having specific meanings relected in the family sheilds crest. They all symbolised individual strengths
- Gules Bright Red Bravery Strength
- Azure Royal Blue or, Sky Blue Truth and Loyalty
- Vert Emerald Green Hope Joy and Love
- Purpue Royal Purple Regal, Sovereignty
- Sable Black Grief, Loyalty
Metals:
- Or Gold Generosity
- Argent Silver Peace and Honesty
Shapes and Styles of Shields
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A bar across the top of a shield Dominion, Authority, Wisdom, Achievement in Battle
Pale: A centre column on the shield - top to bottom Military Strength, Fortitude
Bend: A column from a top corner to opposite bottom corner
Knights scarf : Signifies Defence
Fess: A centre column - left to right Signifies the Military belt - represents honour
Chevron: A column shaped like ^ Roof of a house - signifies protection, faithful service
Cross: Top to Bottom, left to right + Christian, had served in the crusades
Saltire: An X shaped cross going corner to corner St.Andrews cross, signifying resolution
Pile: A V shape on the front Wood used in bridge building - signifies construction, building
Canton: A small square located in the upper corner
A flag added to the coat of arms& may contain a charge granted by a Sovereign
Bordure: A border around a shield Honor, as used to differentiate between family members
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