People love coming into the shop and finding their name on their coat of arms keyring and lapel pins. Tinker's Cart offers 100's of names and lots of items that can be customized with your family ...

Crests and coats of arms were also often adorned in the colors of the family. An example: white represents peace and serenity, purple has the meaning of justice and sovereignty, while red was a ...

There is an old Irish legend about a prince from Meath who chased a stag for two days and two nights - to finally catch and kill the stag in Monaghan. Not long after catching the stag, the prince ...

TRADITION dictates that a coat of arms is held by one member of the family and passed from heir to heir down the bloodline. The grand symbols all look very Henry VIII these days with dragons and li… ...

Crests hold more historical significance than you might think. In medieval countries with a monarchy, the king would bestow a family crest or coat of arms on higher-class families and his knights.