Waldrep Coat of Arms
Wars were rampant during the Middle Ages. Knights were covered from head to foot in amour. In order to be identified on the battlefield, the knights painted patterns onto their battle shields. The chosen pattern was later transferred to woven fabrics made into surcoats for the knights and surblankets for their steed. Designs were registered to prevent duplication.
The coat of arms was passed from the father to the oldest son. If there was no son, the daughter was given the coat of arms to be combined with her husband’s family coat of arms.
The oldest Waldrep family coat of arms is described as follows:
Quartered Shield
Sections 1 and 4- Gold with a black stork, wings open and pointing downward with a beak and legs of gold holding a gold gem in its beak
Black symbolized “repentance or vengeance”
Stork symbolized “watchfulness, fertility, Christianity”
Gold symbolized “generousness, valor (boldness/determination in facing danger),perseverance”
Gem symbolized “supremacy”
Sections 2 and 3- perpendicular lined field of red with a gold lion issuing and turning to the left on perpendicular lines
Perpendicular lined red field symbolized “fortitude and creative power”
Gold symbolized “generosity, valor, perseverance”
Lion symbolized “strength and power”
Center- small inner shield of silver with a fleur-de-lis of natural color
Fleur-de-lis symbolized “Christian Trinity, purity and light”
Silver symbolized “serenity and nobility”
Helmet- (above the quartered shield) symbolized “wisdom and security in defense, strength, protection, invulnerability”
Crest - (above the shield and helmet) a lion issuing and turned to the right
The crest was the emblem that survived when the banner was destroyed and the shield was shattered in battle. It was used as a rallying symbol of the knight’s courage.
Descriptive characteristics of the Waldrep family coat of arms
Bold and determined
Christian
Generous
Having fortitude and creative power
Having supremacy
Invulnerable
Perseverant
Repentant / vengeful
Serene and noble
Strong and powerful
Watchful
Wise and secure in defense, strength, protection
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