Where is the crest on a coat of arms?

The Crest: Located directly under the motto, this is a three-dimensional symbol of some kind that identifies an achievement of the owner of the arms. The Shield Elements: Since arms were originally painted on shields, the shield is now a basic part of any coat of arms.

Are family crests fake?

No. There is no such thing as a ‘coat of arms for a surname’. Coats of arms belong to individuals. For any person to have a right to a coat of arms they must either have had it granted to them or be descended in the legitimate male line from a person to whom arms were granted or confirmed in the past.

What makes a crest?

Nowadays, what many commonly refer to as the family crest or coat of arms is actually a heraldic achievement, which consists of the coat of arms (shield) along with some or all of the following elements: crown, helm or helmet, mantling, torse, crest, supporters, order, and motto.

What is an example of crest?

The definition of a crest is something that is located at the top of something or someone or a symbol of a family name. An example of crest is the comb on a rooster’s head. Crest is defined as to reach the highest point of something. An example of crest is water reaching its highest level in a stream.

Why are there different family crests for the same name?

As families grew, the shield of the coat of arms was sometimes divided into different parts (e.g. quartered) to represent the merging of families (although this is not the only reason a shield might be divided).

Why are there different coat of arms for the same name?

Who owns crest?

Procter & Gamble
Crest is an American brand of toothpaste and other oral hygiene products made by American multinational Procter & Gamble (P&G) and sold worldwide….Crest (toothpaste)