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Coat of Arms (Family Crest) Surname Origin & Meaning on Ancient Parchment

Old English Text for Coats of Arms Surname Origin and Meaning

Coat of Arms (Family Crest) with Surname Origin & Meaning on a Parchment Background

Name: Coat of Arms (Family Crest) with Surname Origin &amp; Meaning on a Parchment Background
SKU: CoA-NH
Availability: InStock

Original price was: £9.25.Current price is: £8.25.

Type

Background

Size

Surname (and optional country of origin)

SKU: CoA-NH Category: Product Tag: CoA-NH

Description

Available ready for framing as either a printed product on A4 sized high quality matt photo paper for the best print quality, or as an A4 or US Letter size as a download, which can then be printed on a home (inkjet or laser) printer or at a local (or online) print shop.

These are created on an aged (darker) ancient parchment background or with a plain parchment background. You can also choose a download version without a parchment background (plain white) if you plan to print directly onto your own parchment paper.

The coat of arms (or ‘family crest’) images and colours will be for your choice of surname.

Many surnames have several different coats of arms associated with them, so if there’s a specific image you would like, or a country-specific image if it exists (i.e. English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Dutch, German, etc.) please let us know when ordering.

The coats of arms (or family crests) we use are those as recorded in various ancient sources, such as Burke’s General Armory, Rietstap’s Armorial Général, Fairbairn’s Book of Crests, and others. The surname origin and meaning details used are found in numerous surname sources, and we check all details for the greatest accuracy.

This product includes:

The oldest coat of arms (family crest) most associated with the surname.
The heraldic description (blazon) for the coat of arms, including the Crest (smaller image above the helmet), Arms (the shield colours and images) and the ancient Motto (if one exists) with the English translation.
The spelling variants of the surname.
The origin and meaning of the surname.
The earliest known recordings of the surname, along with the date and name of the ancient manuscripts they were recorded in.

Why order a download version?

Downloadable orders will normally be with you the same day or within 24-48 hours.
No lost in the post, damaged in the post, undeliverable issues due to inaccurate postal addresses or postal delays, and no need to wait several days or weeks for orders to arrive internationally (and sometimes within the UK), which can also be delayed by customs and other issues.
No added postal or packaging charges.
Downloadable orders can be ordered by anyone, anywhere.
You are free to print on your own parchment or other lightly patterned paper or photo paper, or display as required, i.e. save a (JPG) copy on a tablet device, computer, or online photo album.
A downloadable order is ideal if you’re in a hurry and need it quicker than a printed version would arrive.

The digital download versions are of the same high quality as the print versions. These can be printed at home using an inkjet, colour laser or similar printer. We recommend printing borderless on matt photo paper (A4 or US Letter) for best results.

They can also be printed with the outer white border if being framed with a mount by a picture framing shop or service. These can also be printed at a local or online ‘print shop’ or anywhere you can have photos printed at the required size.

Help and tips for our product printing and downloads can be found here.

Order processing: normally 1-2 days, often within 24 hours.
Postal cost: £1.50 for 1st class UK post. No postage for downloadable versions.