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Some Special Interests => Heraldry Crests and Coats of Arms => Topic started by: Hycosan on Thursday 07 November 19 12:01 GMT (UK)
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Good morning,
I am a new member of this site trying to find some help to unravel the mystery of a cigarette case that belonged to my grandfather. We have been searching for a family name that could be attached to the crest but have drawn a rather large blank. Reading through Fairbairn's book of crests England and Ireland there are many similar images although none that are exact. Because of the moto beneath we thought maybe it might be a combination of family crest and military moto, although again I have not found anything to confirm this. We have exchanged emails with The Heraldic Society who haven't recognised it and said the enquiry had been passed to their secretary Mr John Tunesi of Liongam. This was some time ago and no-one has yet been able to contact us. If there are other avenues of research that are known or in fact someone does recognise the image please let me know as it would be greatly appreciated.
Apologies if this message is in the wrong section of the forum.
Many thanks
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If the Heraldry Society &/or John Tunesi are having problems, it probably only leaves the College of Arms. You can raise a query on the College's website and it will be looked at by the duty Officer of Arms. I don't think you can send an image via the webpage. There may be a fee involved if it is a complex search.
https://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/contact-us
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I too had a look at Fairbairn's Book of Crest. One of the families listed for the motto was North. However, the nearby entry for Norris & Norreys has "A demi-stag Or attired Sable pierced through the body by an arrow of the last headed ans feathered proper." The illustration on Plate 119/5 does differ in three ways:
- Direction of the arrow
- The arrow has gone right through the body
- Drop of blood