Rampant Lion Collections - Heart of the Lion

Anchor: As the Christian symbol of hope and sanctuary, the anchor also signifies religious faith and stability. For seafaring countries, the anchor symbolizes good fortune, safety and security.

Battle Axe: The fighting axe, originally developed by the Celts, signifies an execution of military duty.

Bear Rampant: An animal of incredible strength and power, the bear, in some European cultures, took the place of the lion as symbolic of courage, bravery and nobility. The Celts regarded the bear as a representation of the Great Warrior. The bear is a symbol of savagery in the defense of one’s kin.

Bear’s Head: An animal of incredible strength and power, the bear, in some European cultures, took the place of the lion as symbolic of courage, bravery and nobility. The Celts regarded the bear as a representation of the Great Warrior. The bear is a symbol of savagery in the defense of one’s kin.

Boar’s Head: The wild boar’s traits of strength, courage, and ferocity made it a noteworthy adversary. The wild boar symbol is a sign of a brave warrior, one who would fight to the death. Displaying just the wild boar’s head denotes hospitality.

Bull’s Head: Known in many cultures to signify strength, bravery, divine power and generosity, the bull, in heraldry, often symbolized regal will.

Castle: An emblem that has been occasionally granted to one who has either defended or captured a castle for his king. This castle symbol also denotes safety.

Cauduceus: From ancient myth, the caduceus is the staff carried by Mercury, the messenger of the gods, that is entwined with two snakes and surmounted with open wings. It signifies balance and the union of opposing forces, and it is symbolic of peace and healing.

Celtic Cross: This ancient form of the cross was used by the Celtic people of Ireland, England and Scotland. It is symbolic of the unity of heaven and earth.

Chevalier on Horseback: Horses are emblematic of the warrior spirit, bravery, and courage. When coupled with a knight/chevalier, the image represents a preparedness for any and all duties and services for king and country.

Crescent: A representation of the crescent moon, a crescent, in English heraldry, is the cadency mark of a second son. As a symbol of hope and greater honor, the crescent also denotes one who has been honored by his sovereign.

Cross Crosslet: Symbolizing the fourfold mystery of the cross, the cross crosslet may also signify one whose ancestors fought in the Crusades.

Cross Maltese: A badge of the Knights Hospitalier, the cross Maltese was first used in the 16th Century by the Order of St. John of Jerusalem during their time in Malta.

Cross Moline: The cross Moline is indicative of a heavy mental or emotional burden. Under the English heraldic system, the cross Moline is a cadency symbol for the eighth son.

Cross Patee: Denoting military honor, the cross patee, also known as the cross formee, was quite popular in medieval times.

Crown: As symbols of royal power and authority, crowns denote dignity and accomplishment.

Dragon: Legends have it that gigantic fire-breathing reptiles with wings, lion’s claws and serpentine tails ruled the skies during the Middle Ages. Known as the most valiant of all living creatures, the dragon had prophetic vision and was a staunch defender of treasure and worldliness. The dragon symbol denotes valor and protection.

Eagle Displayed 1: Possessing great size and strength, eagles demonstrate their nobility by soaring into the heavens and flying into the sun. Generally, the eagle symbol signifies a person of noble nature, strength, bravery, ingenuity, and judiciousness.

Eagle Displayed 2: Possessing great size and strength, eagles demonstrate their nobility by soaring into the heavens and flying into the sun. Generally, the eagle symbol signifies a person of noble nature, strength, bravery, ingenuity, and judiciousness.

Embowed Arm With Arrows: An embowed arm symbolizes leadership, and the bundled arrows connote marshal readiness.

Escallop (Shell): As an heraldic charge, the escallop symbolizes one who has made voyages to faraway places. The escallop also denotes a victorious naval commander.

Estoile: This wavy star symbolizes celestial goodness and also denotes a man of noble distinction.

Fleur-de-Lis: The fleur-de-lis, a stylized version of the "flower of the lily", became the armorial symbol of French Royalty beginning with the twelfth century. As a symbol of the kings of France, the three petals of the fleur-de-lis came to signify perfection, light and life.

Gauntlet: In the Middle Ages, when one knight challenged another, he would throw his gauntlet (a glove of iron mail) to the ground. If the challenge were met, the other knight would pick up the gauntlet. The gauntlet came to symbolize one who is armed and ready for the performance of marshal endeavors.

Greek Cross: One of the original forms of the cross used in early Christianity.

Griffin: A mythical creature with the head, wings and talons of an eagle and the body of a lion, the griffin possessed the ideal combination of swiftness, strength, and intelligence. The griffin is symbolic of vigilance, valor, and death-defying bravery.

Helmet: Symbolic of strength, protection and invulnerability, the knight’s helmet also signifies wisdom and security in defense.

Horseshoe: Symbolizing good fortune, the horseshoe also was used as a defense against evil spirits.

Hunting Horn: A signal horn used in the hunt, the hunting horn symbolizes one who is partial to lofty endeavors.

Keys: With the power to lock and unlock, the holder of the keys has both guardianship and mastery. Silver keys indicate earthly power, and gold keys relate to spiritual power. Heraldic keys are emblematic of trust and allegiance.

Latin Cross: Also known as the "passion" cross, the Latin cross was first used in the early Middle Ages.

Leopard’s Head: The leopard symbolizes those valiant warriors who through force and courage have readily undertaken a heroic and hazardous adventure.

Lion Rampant: As the king of beasts, the lion occupies a position of unquestioned nobility in the animal world. Symbolic of kingly power and sovereignty when shown in the rampant position (fiercely erect on its hind legs in profile), the lion is emblematic of magnanimity, bravery, strength, ferocity and valor.

Lion’s Head: As the king of beasts, the lion occupies a position of unquestioned nobility in the animal world. The lion is emblematic of magnanimity, bravery, strength, ferocity and valor.

Lymphad: This heraldic charge denotes a distinguished seafaring expedition for which the first coat of arms bearer had become distinguished.

Masonic (Compass & Set Square): The crossed compass and set square, the most common symbols of freemasonry, are architectural tools and signify God as the universe’s architect, as well as man’s ability to discover the process of creation.

Mullet: The mullet, a five pointed star, is believed to symbolize a divine quality gifted from the heavens. Ancient cultures have all revered the star as a symbol of truth, spirit, hope, steadfastness, and celestial goodness. The mullet is also a cadency mark for the third son.

Mullet of Six Points (Star of David): The mullet is a six pointed star in French heraldry, believed to symbolize a divine quality gifted from the heavens. Ancient cultures have all revered the star as a symbol of truth, spirit, hope steadfastness, and celestial goodness. The mullet of six points also represents a Star of David, a symbol of Judaism.

Pheon: An heraldic charge of a metal, barbed arrowhead that symbolizes a penchant for battle and also indicates agility and quick-wittedness.

Ram’s Head: The ram has great mythological and architectural importance dating from the early Egyptians and Greeks. One of the most popular legends of the ancient world tells of the Greek hero, Jason, and his quest for the ram’s golden fleece. In heraldry, the aggressive male ram is emblematic of authority.

Rose: Prominent in heraldry, the rose symbolizes love, beauty, purity and passion. The rose is the emblem of England and the cadency mark for the seventh son.

Scales: Since ancient times, scales have been associated with order and balance, justice, and resolution for wayward souls. In heraldry, the scales represent justice.

Shield with Crown: The knight’s shield signifies a defender.

Special Forces Emblem: The Army Special Forces, popularly known as the "Green Berets," wear an emblem with a Latin motto that translates "To free from oppression."

Stag’s Head: The stag is a male deer. With its cyclical dropping and regrowth of its antlers, the stag symbolizes virility, rebirth and wisdom. He is gentle and will not fight unless provoked and takes advantage of well-timed opportunities.

Stallion’s Head: The horse, man’s loyal and devoted companion, was essential to knighthood and came to symbolize a warrior’s willingness and readiness, if called upon, to fight for king and country.

Sun In Splendor: Worshiped by many cultures as the wellspring of life on earth, the sun also symbolizes glory, power, enlightenment and vitality.

Swords & Shield: Reflecting truth, honor, strength, courage, power, authority and defense, the sword symbolizes the chivalrous values of Medieval knighthood. The knight’s shield signifies a defender.

Tiger’s Head: In Eastern cultures, the tiger fulfilled many of the symbolic functions of the lion in Western cultures. The heraldic tiger represents one who, when goaded into combat, is courageous, fierce and very dangerous.

Trefoil: Also known as a shamrock or three-leafed clover, the trefoil symbolized perpetuity.

Unicorn Head: The unicorn is a beast with the legs of a stag, the tail of a lion, the head and body of a horse, and a single horn in the middle of its forehead. Unicorns symbolized innocence, purity and virtue.

Wolf’s Head: Throughout the ancient world, the wolf was revered as a symbol of shrewd understanding, strength and bravery. In heraldry, the wolf represents a courageous warrior who through fortitude and determination persevered in long sieges. To attack or attempt to thwart one who bears the symbol of the wolf would be foolhardy at best and dangerously perilous at worst.