Elting Coat of ArmsElting Coat Of Arms

ARMS: 
A rampant (rearing) lion. The lion is the emblem of deathless courage. It is also considered to be the lively image of a good soldier, who "must be valiant of courage, strong of body, politic in council and a foe to fear."

CREST: 
Rampant lion holding gold mullett. The mullett denotes "some Divine quality bestowed from above, whereby men shine in virtue, learning and works of piety like bright stars on the Earth.

MOTTO: 
"Vigilo Spero" - "Vigilant Hope" 

Wade, William Cecil. The Symbolisms of Heraldry. 

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