Lion Sejant Affrontee with Sword and Fleur-de-lis Crest

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Surnames Associated with this Crest:

• Campbell
• Furse
• Maitland
• Ramsay-Gibson
• Stewart

Crest Symbolism:

This crest features a lion sejant affrontee, meaning the lion is sitting upright and facing the viewer, symbolizing vigilance, royal authority, and undaunted courage. In its dexter (right) paw, the lion holds a sword pointing upwards (in pale), representing justice, military honor, and power. In its sinister (left) paw, it holds a fleur-de-lis, a stylized lily often associated with purity, light, and in some contexts, connections to France or the Trinity. The fleur-de-lis is Argent (silver/white), signifying peace and sincerity. The lion rests upon a ducal coronet of Or (gold), denoting nobility, dignity, and generosity of spirit. The combination suggests a family of noble standing, ready to defend justice with purity of intent.

(Plate 7 Crest 3, Fairbairn, J. (1905). Fairbairn’s book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland)