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What is the difference between Family Crest and a Coat of Arms?

April 26, 2017arms coat crest family

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What is the difference between Family Crest and a Coat of Arms?

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There is a technical difference between a family ‘Crest’ and a ‘Coat of Arms’, but people often us the terms interchangeably. A ‘Coat of Arms’ (full achievement) generally refers to the shield, crest, helmet, mantling and supporters (if any), while the ‘Crest’ technically only refers to the small image that lies on the helm (top of the helmet). A Coat of Arms that bears a name was originally bestowed to an individual; also see Q11.