Understanding the profound significance of historical family crests in preserving heritage and identity, we delve into their pivotal role at Shield and Crest in safeguarding and celebrating our rich cultural heritage and individual identities....
Read MoreBachelor parties have long been a time-honored tradition, a chance for the groom-to-be and his closest friends to celebrate one last hurrah before tying the knot. While the activities and destinations may vary, one thing remains constant &ndas...
Read MoreAt Shield and Crest, we believe home decor should be more than just aesthetically pleasing—it should tell a story, evoke emotions, and reflect your unique personality. One of the most captivating ways to achieve this is by showcasing cre...
Read MoreWe always love to see photos of happy customers! Here is Mr. Reynolds with his custom hand-painted Duke Battle Shield, which will hang proudly in his office in Greensboro NC.
Read MoreIn over 4 decades of hand painting coats of arms for folk, I have come across the term "family crest" many times, and indeed have had to resort to using the same words myself to be understood. Most people know that the correct way is a...
Read MoreMade In Ireland?....Not exactly. Embroidered coat of arms products are sold in stores and online as being "Handmade In Ireland". If this was the case, we would sell them also. The fact is that nobody in Ireland is producing the...
Read MoreAt www.shieldandcrest.com we get quite a few phone calls from folk interested in the coat of arms (family crest) for their name as part of their ongoing family research. ( We even pay for the call!) It’s always interesting to hear ho...
Read MoreThe twenty most numerous Irish surnames are: 1-Murphy. 2-Kelly. 3-Sullivan. 4-Walsh. 5-Smith. 6- O’Brien. 7-Byrne. 8-Ryan. 9-Connor. 10- O’Neill. 11-Reilly. 12-Doyle. 13-McCarthy. 14-Gallagher. 15-Doherty. 16-Kennedy. 17-Lynch....
Read MoreNearly every heraldry site you see will state that coats of arms (family crests to some) were invented so that one could tell one mounted rider from another in battle. The heraldic scholar, A.C. Fox-Davies points out that coats of arms wer...
Read MoreCertain coats of arms fall into the category of augmentations of honour. Some arms will have been directly awarded, in the case of English heraldry, by the Monarch of the day. The arms of the Dodge family is said to have been directly gran...
Read MoreAs I have recorded in previous articles, the crest was made from light wood, animal hides ( leather) or paper mache and mounted on top of the helmet. It helped to make the rider appear much taller. The issue of where the crest was attached...
Read MoreAncient man probably utilized a headband, or fillet, to keep his long hair from getting into his eyes. Later on it became more specialized, religious leaders would wear a different style from fighting warriors for instance. By the time of ...
Read MoreThe Arms of Scotland comprise a yellow (gold) shield with a red lion rampant surrounded by (in heraldic language) “A double tressure flory-counterflory gules” Two thin lines studded with red fleur de lys. Many myths surround th...
Read MoreCoats of arms ( Family Crests) in Scotland come under the control of the Court Of Lord Lyon. There are eleven officers of the court and they deal with all aspects of Scottish heraldry and the granting of new grants of arms. Under the Lyon ...
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