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Our aims. To promote and encourage the study and knowledge of, and to foster and extend interest in, the science of heraldry, armory, chivalry, precedence, ceremonial, genealogy, family history and all kindred subjects and disciplines.
For all heraldic arms, the starting point is the color, or tincture, of the background (field). Because the intention in all heraldic arms is to produce the most visible and identifiable images possible, heraldic tinctures are divided into lighter toned metals and darker toned colors.
Here at Heraldry & Crests, you can find an A-Z collection of coat of arm symbols and their meanings on family crests and coat of arms.
BOLISM OF HERALDIC COLORS, FURS, LINES & ORDINARIES or...What. COLORS. Even the colors can have special meaning in a "family crest" or coat of arms: Gold (Or) Generosity and elevation of the mind. Silver or White (Argent) Peace and sincerity. Red (Gules)
In heraldry, orange is symbolic of strength and endurance. Dark orange can mean deceit and distrust. Red-orange corresponds to desire, passion, pleasure, domination, aggression, and thirst for action.
NEUBECKER, Otto. Heraldry: sources, symbols and meaning Macdonald (Black Cat), 1988 reprint (first published in 1976), hardback Large-format, lavishly illustrated survey with chapters covering heralds, shields, charges, helmets, crowns, supporters, the right to bear arms, etc.
A beginner’s guide to designing heraldry. What is a heraldic device? A heraldic device (or “Coat of Arms” if you have an Award of Arms) is a bit like a personal logo. You can paint it on your shield, sew it on your garb or display it on a banner to show that you are at an event.
