A lion passant gardant erminois, charged upon the body with three trefoils in fesse slipped vert, and holding in the dexter paw a fer-de-moline sa

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Surnames Associated with this Crest:

• Turner

Crest Symbolism:

This crest features a lion passant gardant, depicted walking while looking directly at the viewer, a posture representing dauntless courage, vigilance, and resolution. The lion is blazoned erminois, a noble heraldic fur consisting of a gold background with black spots, signifying dignity and high rank. Charged upon the lion's flank are three green (vert) trefoils—three-leaved plants often associated with perpetuity, longevity, and hope. In its right forepaw (dexter paw), the lion holds a black (sable) fer-de-moline, or mill-rind. The mill-rind is the iron support that carries the millstone, serving as a symbol of industry, strength, and support. In this specific instance, the mill-rind acts as a canting charge (a visual pun), alluding to the name "Turner" (turning the millstone).

("Plate 6 Crest 8" Fairbairn, J. (1905). Fairbairn’s book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland)