On the stump of a tree in fess, couped and eradicated, a lion sejant

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Surnames Associated with this Crest:

• Badder
• Madder
• Modder
• Stocket

Crest Symbolism:

This crest depicts a lion sejant (sitting) perched upon a horizontal tree stump. In heraldry, the lion is the emblem of deathless courage, strength, and valour. The "sejant" attitude, or sitting position, is often associated with counsel and careful deliberation, suggesting a strength that is composed rather than aggressive. The tree stump is described as "in fess" (lying horizontally), "couped" (cut cleanly at the branches), and "eradicated" (with the root system exposed). A tree stump in heraldry often signifies antiquity and ancient roots, while the exposed roots imply a connection to the earth and stability, or occasionally a family that has been transplanted or uprooted yet remains strong.

("Plate 7, Crest 9" Fairbairn, J. (1905). Fairbairn’s book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland)