British Armorial Bindings - head, saracen's

Moore, John (1761 - 1809) (Stamp 1)

Philip — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 01:51:16 +0000

Owner:

Moore, John

Height:

76mm

Width:

75mm

Full Heraldic Description:

Arms On a fess engrailed three mullets in chief a lion couchant a bordure engrailed Crest A saracen’s head couped wreathed around the temples with laurel Helmet of a knight Supporters Dexter a solder in uniform carrying a rifle with fixed bayonet, sinister a Scottish soldier kilted carrying a rifle fixed with bayonet Order of the Bath Motto DURIS NON FRANGOR

Arms:

On a fess engrailed three mullets in chief a lion couchant a bordure engrailed

Crest:

A saracen’s head couped wreathed around the temples with laurel

Helmet:

Knight

Order:

Bath

Supporters:

Dexter a solder in uniform carrying a rifle with fixed bayonet, sinister a Scottish soldier kilted carrying a rifle fixed with bayonet

Motto:

Duris non frangor

Heraldic Charges:

Stamp Key:

IMOO006_s1

Unidentified Stamp

Philip — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:45:45 +0000

Possibilities for Identification:

No example of this stamp could be traced in any of the reference sources. It could be Continental.

Height:

25mm

Width:

17mm

Full Heraldic Description:

Crest A dexter cubit arm bendwise holding a scimitar impaled with a Saracen’s [Turk’s] head Coronet of a Viscount

Crest:

A dexter cubit arm bendwise holding a scimitar impaled with a Saracen’s [Turk’s} head

Coronet:

Viscount

Heraldic Charges:

arm

head, saracen's

scimitar

Stamp Key:

IZZZ215

Shirley, Thomas, Sir (1590 - 1654) (Stamp 1)

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:46:41 +0000

Owner:

Shirley, Thomas

Height:

90mm

Width:

80mm

Full Heraldic Description:

Arms Paly of six a canton ermine a crescent for difference (Shirley) impaling Within a bordure engrailed a lion rampant (Harpur) Crests 1. A saracen’s head couped wreathed about the temples (Shirley) 2. A boar passant collared and chained (Harpur) Helmets Two Esquires helmets respecting each other

Arms:

Paly of six a canton ermine a crescent for difference (Shirley) impaling Within a bordure engrailed a lion rampant (Harpur)

Crest:

1. A saracen’s head couped wreathed about the temples (Shirley) 2. A boar passant collared and chained (Harpur)

Helmet:

Two Esquires helmets respecting each other

Heraldic Charges:

Stamp Key:

ISHI004_s1

Shirley, Robert, Sir, 4th Baronet (1629 - 1656) (Stamp 3)

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:46:41 +0000

Owner:

Shirley, Robert

Height:

78mm

Width:

60mm

Full Heraldic Description:

Arms Paly of six a canton ermine Crest A saracen’s head couped (facing dexter) wreathed at the temples Helmet of an Esquire

Arms:

Paly of six a canton ermine

Crest:

A saracen’s head couped (facing dexter) wreathed at the temples

Helmet:

Esquire

Heraldic Charges:

canton

head, saracen's

paly (6)

Stamp Key:

ISHI003_s3

Shirley, Evelyn Philip (1812 - 1882) (Stamp 2)

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:46:40 +0000

Owner:

Shirley, Evelyn Philip

Height:

63mm

Width:

63mm

Full Heraldic Description:

Arms Paly of six a canton ermine (Shirley) impaling A fess and in chief two pelicans in their piety (Lechmere) Crest A saracen's head wreathed about the temples Helmet of an Esquire Motto LOYAL • JE • SUIS Badge on either side a horseshoe

Arms:

Paly of six a canton ermine (Shirley) impaling A fess and in chief two pelicans vulning themselves (Lechmere)

Impalement:

A fess and in chief two pelicans vulning themselves (Lechmere)

Crest:

A saracen's head wreathed about the temples

Helmet:

Esquire

Badge:

on either side a horseshoe

Heraldic Charges:

Stamp Key:

ISHI002_s2

Shirley, Robert, Sir, 4th Baronet (1629 - 1656) (Stamp 2)

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:46:40 +0000

Owner:

Shirley, Robert

Height:

98mm

Width:

74mm

Full Heraldic Description:

Arms Paly of six a canton ermine Crest A saracen’s head couped (facing sinister) wreathed at the temples Helmet of an Esquire

Arms:

Paly of six a canton ermine

Crest:

A saracen’s head couped (facing sinister) wreathed at the temples

Helmet:

Esquire

Heraldic Charges:

canton

head, saracen's

paly (6)

Stamp Key:

ISHI003_s2

Shirley, Robert, Sir, 4th Baronet (1629 - 1656) (Stamp 1)

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:46:40 +0000

Owner:

Shirley, Robert

Height:

97mm

Width:

69mm

Full Heraldic Description:

Arms Paly of six a canton ermine, hanging from the shield the hand of Ulster Crest A saracen’s head couped (facing dexter) wreathed at the temples Helmet of an Esquire

Arms:

Paly of six a canton ermine, hanging from the shield the hand of Ulster

Crest:

A saracen’s head couped (facing dexter) wreathed at the temples

Helmet:

Esquire

Heraldic Charges:

Stamp Key:

ISHI003_s1

Shirley, Evelyn Philip (1812 - 1882) (Stamp 1)

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:46:40 +0000

Owner:

Shirley, Evelyn Philip

Height:

96mm

Width:

77mm

Full Heraldic Description:

Arms Quarterly of six 1. Paly of six a canton ermine (Shirley) 2. Three piles a canton ermine (Basset) 3. Semy of cross crosslets a lion rampant crowned (Braose) 4. Vair a canton (Staunton) 5. A fess in chief three roundels (Devereux) 6. Vair (De la Ward) Crest A saracen's head wreathed about the temples Helmet of an Esquire

Arms:

Quarterly of six 1. Paly of six a canton ermine (Shirley) 2. Three piles a canton ermine (Basset) 3. Semy of cross crosslets a lion rampant crowned (Braose) 4. Vair a canton (Staunton) 5. A fess in chief three roundels (Devereux) 6. Vair (De la Ward)

Quarterings:

1. Paly of six a canton ermine (Shirley) 2. Three piles a canton ermine (Basset) 3. Semy of cross crosslets a lion rampant crowned (Braose) 4. Vair a canton (Staunton) 5. A fess in chief three roundels (Devereux) 6. Vair (De la Ward)

Crest:

A saracen's head wreathed about the temples

Helmet:

Esquire

Motto:

Loyal je suis

Heraldic Charges:

canton

crosses crosslet (semy)

Stamp Key:

ISHI002_s1