A demi-lion rampant argent, charged on the shoulder with a mullet within an annulet, holding in the paws a snake entwined azure

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Surnames Associated with this Crest:

• Barnard
• Bernard
• Yabsley

Crest Symbolism:

This crest features a demi-lion rampant argent, depicting the upper half of a silver or white lion in a rearing, combative stance. In heraldry, the lion is the emblem of undying courage, strength, and valor. This specific lion is charged on the shoulder with a unique mark of difference: a mullet (a five-pointed star representing divine quality or a third son) placed inside an annulet (a ring representing fidelity or a fifth son). The lion grasps a snake entwined azure (blue) within its paws. The snake is a classic symbol of wisdom and medicine, often denoting renewal and regeneration through the shedding of its skin. The combination of the fierce lion and the wise serpent suggests a bearer who balances martial strength with prudence and wisdom.

("Plate 9 Crest 14" Fairbairn, J. (1905). Fairbairn’s book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland)