MAKE YOUR COAT OF ARMS - THE PLAIN SHIELD
    MEANING OF COLORS ON A COAT OF ARMS FAMILY CREST
    OR (Gold) = Generosity Argent (Silver/White) = Sincerity, Peace Gules (Red) = Warrior, Martyr, Military Strength Azure (Blue) = Strength, Loyalty Vert (Green) = Hope, loyalty in love Sable (Black) = Constancy, Grief
    MEANING OF CHARGES ON FAMILY CRESTS
    1. Lion 2. Griffin 3. Stag 4. Boar 5. Crown 6. Crescent

    Fierce Courage
    Valiant Soldier, Vigilance
    Politic, lover of harmony
    Fierce fighter
    Regal or senior authority, heavenly reward
    Hope of glory, one who has been enlightened.
    7. Escallop 8. Heart 9. Garb 10. Trefoil 11. Eagle 12. Hand

    Successful commander
    Sincerity, truthfulness, charity
    Plentifulness, achievement of hope
    Perpetuity, longevity.
    Protector, a person of action, noble nature, power, strength
    Faith, sincerity, justice

    FIRST CHOOSE THE SHIELD COLOR

    Select the color of the main shield.
    Refer to the color chart shown above.
    gold silver red blue green black
    CHOOSE THE NUMBER OF CHARGES TO
    APPEAR ON THE SHIELD
    1     or     3     or     5
    CHOOSE THE CHARGE TO APPEAR
    ON THE SHIELD
    (see the list above)
    None
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    7 8 9 10 11 12
    Next choose the color of this charge
    gold silver red blue green black
    THE MOTTO

    Choose the motto that will appear above the shield.
    You can insert your surname instead if you prefer or a country name.
    The maximum number of characters is 18 (including spaces!).
    THE UPPER RIBBON

    Choose the wording that will appear above the shield.
    This can be an alternative or second motto, or the surname or country.
    The maximum number of characters is 18 (including spaces).
    Leave this blank to prevent the upper ribbon being displayed.


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