Heraldry was first practiced between the fifth and sixth century. The Crest could refer to a Family, Clan, or Individual and was designed to show the history and attributes of the entity being represented. The colors, designs, and images shown in the Coat of Arms represent accomplishments, attributes, conquests, and close associations of the entity thus the term "Coat of Arms", since they were carried into battle.
The following is the "definition of the colors, designs and images shown on the above shown "Coats of Arms" of the Ward surname..
Colors;
Gold =Generosity
Blue = Strength, Loyalty
Black = Constancy, Grief
Red =Warrior,military strengh,martyr
White/Silver= Sincerity, peace.
Shields;
Cross = Christian, or one who fought in the Crusades
Bend = a right to left diagonal banner, represents a Knights Scarf, Defense
Chevron = signifies roof of house, protection,
Images;
Helmet = Wise, Defence
Crown = Regal or senior authority, Heavenly reward.
Spears = Devotion to Honor, Knightly service
Towers = Grandeur, Society, Wealth
Oak Leaves = Loyalty, dependability
Tiger = Fierceness, Valor
White Roses= Love and faith
Stag= one who will not fight unless provoked, peace and harmony
Wolf=perserverence in siege or effort
Known Ward Coats of Arms or Family Crests
Ward Coats Of Arms
How do you read a Coat of Arms ?
Gold cross on blue shield
below a Helmet topped with a Tiger, surrounded by blue and gold oak leaves
Blue shield showing
three Gold Crowns.
Gold and black shield , a with bend of spears
Gold and blue shield, with bend of towers, below a helmet, topped with a tiger, surrounded by oak leaves
Gold and blue shield, with a bend of arrows, with a helmet under a wolfs head
with latin insription "Vincit Veritas" meaning "Truth Conquers"
Blue Shield showing three crowns, under a helmet, with blue and green oak leaves.
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