Lion Passant Argent Billettée Sable Supporting Escutcheon

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Surnames Associated with this Crest:

• Barnard

Crest Symbolism:

This crest features a lion in a passant attitude, walking with the right forepaw raised, a traditional symbol of dauntless courage, strength, and valor. The lion is tinctured Argent (silver or white), representing peace and sincerity. It is distinctively marked "billettée Sable," meaning it is strewn with black rectangular blocks known as billets. In heraldry, billets are often interpreted as folded letters or scrolls, symbolizing diplomacy, wisdom, and trustworthiness in the execution of duties. The lion supports with its dexter paw an escutcheon (small shield) of Gules (red), signifying military fortitude and magnanimity. This shield is charged with a "garb" or sheaf of wheat in Or (gold). The wheat sheaf is a classic emblem of abundance, plenty, and the successful harvest of one's hopes, while the gold colour denotes generosity and elevation of mind.

(Plate 5, Crest 1, Fairbairn, J. (1905). Fairbairn’s book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland)