Lion Sejant Guardant Gules Resting Paw on Escutcheon

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Surnames Associated with this Crest:

• Chelmick
• Chilmick
• Fellow
• Jesse
• Paul
• Symington

Crest Symbolism:

This crest features a lion sejant guardant, meaning it is sitting upright while facing the viewer directly. In heraldry, the lion is the emblem of dauntless courage, strength, and majesty; when depicted in the sejant position, it often symbolizes counsel and watchful deliberation. The lion is colored Gules (red), representing military fortitude and magnanimity, while its claws and tongue are Azure (blue), signifying truth and loyalty. The lion rests its dexter paw upon an escutcheon (a small shield), which is a traditional symbol of defense, protection, and claim to the arms represented.

("Plate 8 Crest 2" Fairbairn, J. (1905). Fairbairn’s book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland)