Symbolism of Heraldry A-K
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Acorn
Antiquity & strength |
Agriculture Tools
Labor on the Earth |
Ailetts
Knight or Banneret |
Allerion
Wounded in battle |
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Allocamelus
Patient perseverance |
Alter
Glory & devotion |
Angel
Divinity |
Annulet
Loyalty & fidelity |
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Ant
Industry and work |
Antelope
Purity & fleetness |
Antlers
Strength & fortitude |
Anvil
Blacksmith |
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Ape
Sin, malice & craftiness |
Apples Abundance & plenty |
Arches Governor or magistrate |
Arm Naked Industrious person
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Arm Armour
Leadership qualities |
Arrow Archer or bowman |
Ass Patience & humility |
Axe
Execution of military duty |
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Badger
Denotes tenacity |
Baguette
Fidelity & Loyalty
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Bagwyn Fierceness and bravery in defense
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Banderole
Reward for valiant services
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Banner
A flag or standard
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Barnacle Used to restrain a horse |
Barrel Symbol of a Cooper |
Bar Shot Weapon of war |
Bat Winged dragon |
Baton A token of authority |
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Bay Leaf Poet or victor's laurel |
Beacon
Watchfulness |
Bear
Strength & ferocity |
Beaver
Industry & perseverance |
Bees Efficient in industry |
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Bell Tower Signal |
Bell Power to disperse spirits |
Berries Liberty & peace |
Bezant Byzantine coin |
Billet Brick for building |
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Bird Peace & affection |
Bishop Mitre
Authority |
Black Moor Crusades |
Boar Bravery |
Boar's Head
Hospitality |
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Bomb
The grenade |
Book Education & counsel |
Boot
Expedition & gain |
Bouget
Animal skin |
Bow Arrow Archer |
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Bow
Readiness for battle |
Bracket Shelf support |
Battering Ram
To bring down walls in battle |
Bridge
A Magistrate |
Buck Solitary life & purity |
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Bucket Bringing water to a besieged place |
Buckle Victorious in battle |
Bugle Horn
To rally troops |
Bull Magnanimity & brave |
Butterfly
Free spirit |
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Caduceus
Wisdom & medicine |
Caltrap
To hobble a horse |
Camel
Patience & perseverance |
Camel leopard
Unknown |
Candlestick
Light & life |
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Cannon
Weapon of war |
Cap of Maintenance
British peers & Scottish nobles |
Castle
Protection & defense |
Cat a mountain lion
Ferocity |
Cat
Liberty & courage |
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Cartwheel
Cartmaker |
Centaur
Eminence in battle |
Chains
For a weighty service |
Chalice
King's butler |
Chameleon
Change |
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Chaplet
Crown of admiration |
Cherub
Divinity |
Chess Rook
Strategy |
Chimera Difficulties |
Cinquefoil Hope & joy |
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Clarion Ready for war |
Cloud Mystery |
Clough Bringer of death |
Clover Leaf
Happiness |
Cock Hero in battle |
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Cockatrice
Terror to beholders
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Cock Fish Sea warrior
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Column Fortitude & constancy
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Comb
Cleanliness
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Comet
Insight & Wisdom
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Cordon Papal |
Cornet Crown |
Cornocopia Abundance & plenty |
Coupeaux Strength |
Crab Defense |
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Crane Watchfulness
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Crescent Honored by a sovereign
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Crocodile Ferocity
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Crosier Bishop's Staff
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Cross Christian faith
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Cross Bow Ready for battle |
Crown Celestial Royal authority |
Crown Civic Magistrate |
Crown Ducal Duke |
Crown of Thorns Adversity |
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Crow
Strategy in battle |
Cushion
Authority |
Cypress
Death & eternal life |
Cup
King's Butler |
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Canton
Performance of eminent service |
Carpenter Square
Laws of equity |
Cerebus
Guardian
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Chequy
Constancy |
Compass
Direction |
Cramp
Weapon |
Cygnet
Dignity |
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Dagger
Ready for battle |
Decrescent
Honored by sovereignty |
Deer
Solitary life & purity
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Dice
Constancy |
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Dog
Loyalty |
Dolphin
Swiftness & diligence |
Donkey
Patience |
Dove
Peace |
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Dragon
Guardian of all knowledge |
Drum
Ready for war |
Ducal Cornet
Duke |
Duck
Strategy |
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Eagle
Man of action |
Eagle Two Heads
Under two empires |
Elephant
Great strength |
Elephant trunks
Magnanimous |
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Enfield
Protecting fallen chiefs |
Ermine spot
Nobility |
Escallop
Pilgrims badge to the holy lands |
Escarbuncle
Supremacy |
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Escutcheon
Defense |
Esquire Helmet
Protection |
Estoile
Noble person |
Eye
Government |
F
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Falcon
Eager in pursuit of objective |
Faces
Weapon of war |
Fess
Military belt |
Fetterlock
Victory & handcuffs of prisoner |
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Fife
Ready for war |
Fireball
Weapon of war |
Fish
Generous mind |
Flag
Reward for valiant service |
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Flame
Zeal or energy |
Flunches
Virtue & learning |
Fleam
Unknown |
Fleece
Knightly order of the fleece or gold |
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Flint
Zealous service |
Fleur de Lis
Faith wisdom & valor |
Fly
Unknown |
Fortuna
Goddess of good fortune |
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Fountain
Represents water |
Fox
Smart & cunning |
Fraises
Strawberries |
Fret
Persuasion |
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Frog
Unknown |
Fusil
Negotiation |
G
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Galley
Venture & gain |
Gannet
Virtue & merit |
Garb
Harvest of hopes |
Gate
Defense |
Gauntlet
Performance of martial duty |
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Globe
World travel |
Goat
Martial man |
Gorged
High dignity |
Gouttes
Drops of blood |
Grapes
Liberty & peace |
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Grasshopper
Wisdom |
Grenade
War |
Greyhound
Loyalty |
Griffin
Valor & bravery |
Gyronny
Unity |
H
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Hammer Emblem of Smith |
Hand
Pledge of Faith |
Hand Conjoined
Unity |
Harp Contemplation |
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Harpy Ferocity under provocation |
Hawk One who achieves their objective |
Hawk's Lure Hunting & falconry |
Head Honor |
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Heart
Loyalty |
Heart Flames Intense burning affection |
Hedgehog Prudent provider |
Helmet
Defense |
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Heron
Watchfulness |
Hills Stability |
Holly Leaves Truth & foresight |
Horn Hunting Strength & fortitude |
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Horse Ready for battle |
Horseshoe Smith or farrier |
Hour Glass
Time |
House Mark Ownership |
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Humette Element on the shield |
Hurt
Coin |
Hydra Defeat of powerful enemy |
I
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Imperial Crown
Nobility high service |
Inescutcheon
Defense |
Ink Pot
Writing |
J
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Jessant
English Lion eating the French Fleur de lis |
K
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Key
Dominion & authority Bishop's Symbol |
Knight
Military service & military duty |
