Family Crest Gifts display the family lineage with historical pride. The terms family crests, heraldry and shield of arms have always been used interchangeably in different parts of the globe. However, all these terms simply mean symbols of identity. They are all meaningful symbols that are used to send specific messages regarding a given history of a family, individual or a state. There are different types of family crests which are used by different families. The markings and elements on the shield present a sense of identity and a feeling of uniqueness. However some of the common contemporary family crest gifts include but not limited to the following categories:
Family Crest Rings
These may range from extraordinary jewellery such as necklaces, earrings, bangles or even chains those members from the same genealogy share. This jewelry is normally exchanged and passed from one generation to another as special heirloom gifts. Different families have different unique family crest rings. It is important to know your family history better before choosing your crest ring. The origins of the family name will determine the correct Coat of Arms that should be engraved on your family crest rings
Custom Prints
They are customized family items and gifts that serve as a sense of identity among members of a common ancestry. They are passed on from generation to generation as unique gifts unifying members from the same genealogy. These can be gifts in the form of tableware, table mats ant family crest plaques that members of a single family or members from a common genealogy share. They can be designed in different shapes and with different objects.
Family Crest Plaques
These are a form of unique paintings that are common among members of a specific clan. Plaques are used as gifts to portray solidarity. They also portray a common historical background that members of a family have enjoyed for years. These paintings distinguish a uniqueness associated among members of the same family. The plaques are hand-painted by heraldic artists based in Ireland and Scotland.
Embroidered Coat of Arms
These are a wide array of exquisitely unique designs of coat of arms that members of a particular state exchange as gifts. They are designed in different shapes and styles. In most cases, they send a specific common historical message that has been shared by members of common state or clan. They are normally placed in offices to portray a sense of belonging and togetherness. They Coat of Arms is embroidered on a black canvass surface and then framed in antique frames. The names of the family can be embroidered also underneath each Coat of Arms and dated.
