What is your family crest?

[Gridea]

I'm fully aware that not EVERY single family in the world has a crest, but I'd assume there's many of us out there who are descendants of families with such things. You do not necessarily need to put out the family's name (for anonymity's sake), but an image of your crest is good.

For example, this is my family crest.



Be advised, I've made this to where the lion is abnormally huge.
This is the Warren family crest, our motto is "The Lion of Judah Is Our Strength".

[Gridea]

DARN YOU DOUBLE POST.

[Cannot think of a name]

This, apparently. Never actually googled that before...

[Gridea]

This, apparently. Never actually googled that before...
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That's pretty sweet. Nice and simple coloring for a crest. I saw the image like that with my crest, I just like having it as a straight up shield; just looks cooler like that to me.

[Republic of Aspergia]

Apparently this...

[Beldonia]

Looks like it's this.

Bayldon's not my name. My name's a variation of that. My family's name changed over time.

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

Apparently this...

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nice seal,dont think my family has one though,well maybe my ancestors but i dont really care about it enough to google it.

[Gridea]

Looks like it's this.
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Bayldon's not my name. My name's a variation of that. My family's name changed over time.

Surprisingly enough, the name changing thing was quite common. Apparently early English didn't exactly have spelling set in stone, so everyone had a different way of it. My name has so many variations it ain't even funny...

[Cannot think of a name]

This, apparently. Never actually googled that before...
(Image)

That's pretty sweet. Nice and simple coloring for a crest. I saw the image like that with my crest, I just like having it as a straight up shield; just looks cooler like that to me.

I like how the lion looks like it's saying "Hiya!"




Clearly not as into this as I should be...

[Alyakia]

http://i.imgur.com/8rCMp.jpg

oh hey look how fancy

not sure why i'm triyng to hide my ridiculously common name but hey

[Warmongerdine]

Just an FYI, there's no such thing as a FAMILY CREST. Heraldry was made and modified for an individual, and while it may have been passed down in line, each generation tended to get a new crest representing their own deeds and merits.

What you find online is a bunch of bullshit made up to con you out of money by "Historians".

[Gridea]

I like how the lion looks like it's saying "Hiya!"
Clearly not as into this as I should be...

Don't worry 'bout it. I just found mine out recently, so I just wanted to see how many other people out there could show me their's.

[Cannot think of a name]

Just an FYI, there's no such thing as a FAMILY CREST. Heraldry was made and modified for an individual, and while it may have been passed down in line, each generation tended to get a new crest representing their own deeds and merits.

What you find online is a bunch of bullshit made up to con you out of money by "Historians".

Ha! I outsmarted them, I right clicked 'view image'!

[Phalnia]

Apparently one of my ancestors also killed a bunch of French guys. Learning is fun!

[Gridea]

Just an FYI, there's no such thing as a FAMILY CREST. Heraldry was made and modified for an individual, and while it may have been passed down in line, each generation tended to get a new crest representing their own deeds and merits.

What you find online is a bunch of bullshit made up to con you out of money by "Historians".

I could care less if there was or not, I just find this interesting. All I wanted was to see if anyone else did; if you did not find it interesting or did not care for it, then please find something else to do then bashing this.

[Warmongerdine]

Just an FYI, there's no such thing as a FAMILY CREST. Heraldry was made and modified for an individual, and while it may have been passed down in line, each generation tended to get a new crest representing their own deeds and merits.

What you find online is a bunch of bullshit made up to con you out of money by "Historians".

Ha! I outsmarted them, I right clicked 'view image'!

Not that people would purchase images.

Most of the con-job is them selling swords, shields, "family histories", and banners that have your "Family Crest" emblazoned on them. It's a nice little conversation device for the misinformed that they charge way too much for. Most of it is mechanically mass-manufactured for a fraction of the cost they sell it to you at.

Also, I'm not bashing this so much as adding an educational light. I said nothing to insult any of you for taking an interest in your personal histories, I just merely wanted to prevent you from being duped by ill-meaning trinket sellers. I'd be pleased as plum to hear some of you actually recieved a legitimate crest.

[Gridea]

Apparently one of my ancestors also killed a bunch of French guys. Learning is fun!

I know, right?

[Norstal]

I'm fully aware that not EVERY single family in the world has a crest, but I'd assume there's many of us out there who are descendants of families with such things.

You can't make your own?

Then where did it came from?

[Sanctaria]

This is mine. Kind of plain. Lots of red.

[Cannot think of a name]

Ha! I outsmarted them, I right clicked 'view image'!

Not that people would purchase images.

Most of the con-job is them selling swords, shields, "family histories", and banners that have your "Family Crest" emblazoned on them. It's a nice little conversation device for the misinformed that they charge way too much for. Most of it is mechanically mass-manufactured for a fraction of the cost they sell it to you at.

Also, I'm not bashing this so much as adding an educational light. I said nothing to insult any of you for taking an interest in your personal histories, I just merely wanted to prevent you from being duped by ill-meaning trinket sellers. I'd be pleased as plum to hear some of you actually recieved a legitimate crest.

You've got your serious pants on, don't you?

[Warmongerdine]

I'm fully aware that not EVERY single family in the world has a crest, but I'd assume there's many of us out there who are descendants of families with such things.

You can't make your own?

Then where did it came from?

There are quite a few sites online that explain the imagery on crests, giving you information on what means what. If you took the time to catalogue deeds that you have committed and listed your virtues, you could certainly create a crest, though it's not as though you were granted it by right. Legitimate crests are bestowed for recognition.

Ireland has tartans, you might like to look those up as well.

[Imsogone]

Are you differentiating between a crest and a coat of arms? They are two different things.

My family crest is a yew tree that was presumably killed by something, but there are green branches growing out of it. The motto under the the crest is "reviresco" - meaning "I grow again" or "I grow green".

My family coat of arms is a quartered shield with a closed left facing helmet on top and two rampant unicorns flanking it. The quarters are filled with, from the top right, a lion passant, a tree or castle tower (it varies depending on the branch of the clan), a red hand circled by a broken chain, and a Viking long boat. The motto under the shield is "Vincere vel mori" - I'm not sure but I think that means "victory or death".

We also have a clan tartan - dark green, dark blue, black with thin red stripes of yellow and red.

[Sanctaria]

Ireland has tartans, you might like to look those up as well.

That'd be Scotland you're thinking of. Very people people here wear tartans.

[Warmongerdine]

Ireland has tartans, you might like to look those up as well.

That'd be Scotland you're thinking of. Very people people here wear tartans.

Pardon, I'm American and my memory is less than admirable.

[Gridea]

Also, I'm not bashing this so much as adding an educational light. I said nothing to insult any of you for taking an interest in your personal histories, I just merely wanted to prevent you from being duped by ill-meaning trinket sellers. I'd be pleased as plum to hear some of you actually recieved a legitimate crest.

Well, I never had any intention of BUYING anything, but my Father's done actual research as to the heraldry and apparently mine's legitimate. There are records of knights in my family. I'm assuming it's because my name is pretty common that it was easily found, I mean I've met so many other people with the name and there is no visible connection between my family and their's other than possible ancestry.