Legend has it that a star, or beam of light appeared on St. Dominic's forehead when he was baptized as an infant, however this meaning for the star is not well attested.
They mean whatever the family wants them to mean. One of the most famous families is the Medici family. They have red balls on a gold shield.
The Salvation Army has many sort of logos. they have a crest and a shield. The crest is, i think, older than the shield. << Shield<< Crest
No. Only the father from "Family Crest" can
Charge
The heraldic emblem occupying the escutcheon of a shield or crest is called a charge. Charges can be animals, objects, symbols, or shapes that are depicted on the shield to represent the individual or group's identity.
A shield due to his family crest.
A medieval family crest is a symbol or "coat of arms" that represents a certain family with knights in their ancestry. A knight may have carried this crest on his shield.
I think it's a dragon because that is his family crest.
A crest is a specific part of a coat of arms, typically located above the shield. It is a symbol or design that represents a person or family. A coat of arms, on the other hand, is a complete heraldic display that includes the shield, crest, helmet, mantling, and other elements.
The logo or picture on a knight's shield is called a coat of arms. It typically includes symbols and colors that represent the knight's identity, family, or allegiance.
MakeYourCoatOfArms is a website that allows people to design a family crest. After choosing a shield and personalizing it, you can share it or even create a t-shirt or hat with your new family crest.