Bishop David Toups was on a plane to Florida, returning from his introduction to members of the Diocese of Beaumont as its sixth bishop, when he began sketching out the idea for his personal coat of ...

Before the name of your tailor, the make and model of your car, or the size of your superyacht mattered, and before logo-laden handbags or even old school ties, the status symbol for the seriously ...

A new book has just been published which covers an obscure and colourful aspect of Wexford's most famous castle. 'The Heraldry of Johnstown Castle: A Wexford Estate's Armorial History' explores the ...

A chatty coat of arms? According to the French, it is. Known as arms parlant or ‘canting’ arms, these shorthand emblems of identification play a visual pun on the family surname. It is up to the ...

Talk story about L. Proudfoot & Son, of 1819 Beay, makers of crests & coat of arms. Young Lewis Proudfoot represents the third generation of his family to specialize in heraldry. He averages 130 ...

As a centuries-old, British heraldic tradition for members of the royal family, individuals are granted a coat of arms considered legal property to be transmitted to their children. Therefore, ...

The mayor of London has been granted permission to use the coat of arms that once belonged to the Greater London Council (GLC ...

Bexar County and San Antonio each have an official coat of arms. The county’s heraldic bearings are on the uniforms of sheriff's deputies and the fire marshal. San Antonio used to have the original ...

A coat of arms created for the Duchess of Sussex that reflects her Californian background has been unveiled. It includes a shield containing the colour blue, representing the Pacific Ocean, and rays, ...