On a staff raguly in fess or, a lion passant resting the dexter fore-paw on an hour-glass erect, and holding in the mouth a trefoil slipped

(3 Files - Instant Download, On a staff raguly in fess or, a lion passant resting the dexter fore-paw on an hour-glass erect, and holding in the mouth a trefoil slipped SVG/PNG, 300 DPI, Transparent Background, Color and B&W)

Surnames Associated with this Crest:

• Shadford

Crest Symbolism:

This crest features a lion passant, traditionally an emblem of dauntless courage and strength, walking confidently across a staff raguly. The staff, with its rugged and knotted surface, often represents difficulties encountered and overcome or the uneven path of life. Uniquely, the lion rests its dexter fore-paw upon an erect hour-glass, a potent symbol of the fleeting nature of time and mortality, suggesting a conscious awareness of life's brevity or the importance of using time wisely. In its mouth, the lion holds a trefoil slipped, a three-leafed figure often associated with perpetuity, longevity, or the Trinity. Together, these elements compose a narrative of strength and endurance acting wisely and prudently within the constraints of time.

("Plate 5, Crest 14" Fairbairn, J. (1905). Fairbairn’s book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland)