Demi-lion per pale or and vert holding an escarbuncle

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Surnames Associated with this Crest:

• Hammick

Crest Symbolism:

This crest depicts a demi-lion, a classic heraldic symbol representing dauntless courage, strength, and majesty, rising from the wreath. The beast is blazoned "per pale," indicating a vertical division down the center of its body into two distinct colors: Or (gold), representing generosity and elevation of mind, and Vert (green), traditionally symbolizing hope, joy, and loyalty. Held firmly between the lion's paws is an escarbuncle "of the first" (gold). The escarbuncle is a highly stylized heraldic charge representing a precious carbuncle or garnet stone; it features eight decorative rays or spokes radiating from a central boss, often tipped with pommels or lilies, and is historically associated with supremacy and dominance.

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