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Surnames Associated with this Crest:
Auverquerque
Baxter
Bloys
Brende
Dalgety
Dalgetty
De-Blois
Etty
Goring
Hamon
Ireland
Mildmay
St. John-Mildmay
Ogilvie
Ogilvy
Pavey
Waldron
Crest Symbolism:
The crest depicts a lion in the "rampant" attitude, meaning it is rearing up on its hind legs with its forepaws raised, symbolizing strength and readiness to strike. The term "guardant" signifies that the lion's head is turned to face the viewer directly (full-face), rather than looking in profile (which is the default "rampant" position). The lion stands upon a wreath (or torse) of twisted silk, representing the colors of the family's shield (typically the principal metal and color).
("Plate 2, Crest 5" Fairbairn, J. (1905). Fairbairn’s book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland)
