Coat of Arms

Crest A Demi Lion Motto "Virtute Mortem Vincere" (Conquer Death by Bravery) Shield Sherman's of Yaxley, County Suffolk, England By King Henry VII (1485-1509)

Lion

Rampant, sable (legs elevated, black) Lion is ranked first among beasts as the most noble, heroic, symbolic of strength, courage and generosity.

Argent

Silver or depicted in heraldic painting as white. Implies in the bearer purity, innocence, chastity, truth, justice and humility.

Oak Leaves

Vertical (forest green) Symbolic of strength, unrighteousness and long lasting.

Gold Crown

In the lower right of the shield, indicates that the shield was granted by the King.