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Early heralds held that any lion in a walking position must necessarily be a "leopard", and this distinction persists in French heraldry; however, this use of the term leopard has long since been abandoned by English heralds. [6] A "Lion of England" denotes a lion passant guardant Or, used as an augmentation. [5] The Welsh flag features a ...
Passant: A "lion passant" is walking, with the right fore paw raised and all others on the ground. [16] A "Lion of England" denotes a lion passant guardant Or, used as an augmentation. [16] Note: A lion thus depicted may be called a "leopard" (see discussion below). Statant
Crest: Out of a ducal coronet Or a demi-lion Argent supporting a banner Gules charged with a lion passant Gold staff of the last (the standard of Guiénne). [6] Sir Thomas Hanmer, Speaker of the House 1714–1715 Escutcheon: Argent two lions passant guardant azure, armed and langued gules [7]
The arms have a red background, on which are three gold lions with blue claws and tongues. The lions are depicted striding dexter (heraldic right), with their right front paw raised and their heads turned to face the viewer. The blazon, or formal heraldic description, is Gules, three lions passant guardant in pale Or armed and langued Azure.
Leopards in the arms of the Hohenlohe princes. The leopard in heraldry is traditionally depicted the same as a lion, but in a walking position with its head turned to full face, thus it is also known as a lion passant guardant in some texts, though leopards more naturally depicted make some appearances in modern heraldry.
Crest: On a wreath Argent and Sable a lion passant guardant holding in his paw a fer de moline Sable. Motto: Esse Quam Videri John Charlton, Speaker of the House 1672 Escutcheon: Or a lion rampant Gules a crescent for difference. Crest: On a wreath a leopard's head Gules. Edward Seymour, Speaker of the House 1673-8 and 1678-9
This crest depicts a "Lion Or, passant guardant, wearing a coronet of the Heir, and differenced on the shoulders with a label of three points Argent." The lion always stands on a larger coronet of the Heir, which then sits on a golden helmet or the Royal Helm. From the sides flow the gold and ermine mantling of the royal family. [4]
Fourth Quarter (The Three Lions): At the sinister base, Or, three lions passant guardant sable, armed gules. This represents Swabia. [3] The White and Blue Inescutcheon (Herzschild = "Heart Shield"): The escutcheon of white and blue oblique fusils was originally the coat of arms of the counts of Bogen, adopted in 1242 by the House of ...