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Crest: A lion's head erased sable crowned with an antique crown of six (four visible) points Or, between two branches of laurel issuing from the Wreath at either side of the head both Proper. [ 215 ] Motto: Creag an tuirc [ 215 ] [Scottish Gaelic, 'The boar's rock'] [ 215 ]
Mr. Potato Head is an American toy produced by Hasbro since 1952. It consists of a plastic model of a potato "head" to which a variety of plastic parts can attach; typically ears, eyes, shoes, hat, nose, mustache, pipe (1952–1987), pants (1973–1983, 2010–present), headphones (2024–present), glasses, and mouth.
A bear is also used, cantingly, in the arms of the Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council. The coat of arms of German state of Saxony-Anhalt depicts a bear on a red city gate on lower half, which is inherited from the former Free State of Anhalt. This is also adopted by arms of several districts of the state for their histories with Anhalt.
In the medieval period crests would always have faced the same way as the helm, but as a result of these rules, the directions of the crest and the helm might be at variance: a knight whose crest was a lion statant, would have the lion depicted as looking over the side of the helm, rather than towards the viewer. [13]
The O’Hanlon family coat of arms features a boar and was used as the Standard Bearer for Orior (present day Ulster). Some Irish Keating families have been granted arms containing a boar going through a holly bush to symbolize toughness and courage [citation needed]. In Scotland, a boar's head is the crest of Clan Campbell and Clan Innes.
See also: Coat of arms of the Washington family. Arms of John Adams, 2nd president, 1797–1801 Shield: Gules, six crosses-crosslet fitchy argent, on a chief or three pellets, the center one charged with a fleur-de-lis and the other two with lions passant guardant argent. Crest: A lion passant holding in his dexter paw a cross-crosslet fitchy ...
An achievement comprises not only the arms displayed on the escutcheon, the central element, but also the following elements surrounding it (from top to bottom): Slogan or war-cry; Mantle and pavilion; Crest placed atop a: Torse (or cap of maintenance as a special honour) Mantling
A crest stands above the wreath which stands above the shield in a coat of arms. It is impossible to own a crest if one is not in possession of a coat of arms, as the crest is adjunct to the coat of arms. In Scottish heraldry, the crest is usually accompanied with the motto or slogan, and sometimes an additional motto or slogan is granted which ...