Coat
of Arms, Family Crests & Family Name History
Heraldry, the practice of applying
a unique coat of arms to shields, rings or other
items, arose in western Europe as a means of
identification. Similarly to the use of seals
instead of signatures, coats of arms and family
crests were used to signify familial or honorific
bonds.
It is not always clear as to how
a particular family acquired its coat of arms
or family crest, but the identification of your
ancestry and the use of your family crest coat
of arms is both exciting and individualizing. HistoricalNames is proud to provide accurate
coat of arms rings, gift sets, apparel, swords,
shields, armor and family crest rings.
For More Information on King Arthur and the
sword Excalibur, see our
King
Arthur the sword Excalibur Legend page.
