The Symbolism Of My Coat Of Arms

A Coat of Arms is a unique group of symbols and colors that belong to a person, family, or group of people. The pictures and symbols used on the shield are to show strengths and honor. My Coat of Arms is a shield that has a helmet at the top that is surrounded by mantling. My banner is yellow which represents generosity. The motto I chose for my shield, “never give up on your dreams”, was chosen because it is something important my mom says to me often. The colors used on a Coat of Arms are not just for appearance, but to symbolize something important. The main colors that I have used on my shield are red and blue. Red is used to represent military fortitude and magnanimity. I chose red because it means having mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty. I use this a lot while playing baseball. The blue is used to symbolize loyalty and truthfulness. Being
The first animal I chose is a snake. The snake represents ambition which is something that I think I have a lot of. I try to be ambitious in everything that I do at school, home and in sports. The second animal I chose is a dog which represents loyalty. I have been taught to be a loyal person to myself and others. Both animals on my shield are a good representation of me. My Coat of Arms has a yellow banner at the top of it that says “Hill”. This is the last name that I was born with and every male member in my family tree has the name “Hill” for their entire life. At the top of my shield is a crest. I used a barred helmet that is reserved for members of the nobility. On each side of my shield I have chosen to use the symbol of a black cat for the mantling. The color black symbolizes constancy which is faithfulness, loyalty and dedication. The cat symbolizes liberty, vigilance and being free. All the symbols I have chosen represent characteristics that I try to live my life