Antique Motto

Saint Paul's was rebuilt to the design of Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of 1666, and the shield and motto at the top are the arms of the City of London.

One side of each platter is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved marital coat of arms*, surmounted with a baronial coronet and above the Rolle family motto ‘Nec rege, ...

By the 18th century, hatchments had evolved into increasingly elaborate works of art, incorporating richly painted mantling, crests, mottos and symbolic imagery associated with death...

The blue ring of cross 1 carries the German legend for fidelity and merit, the motto of the Princely House Order of Hohenzollern, and cross 5 carries the numeral "XXV".

According to the historical identification, one side features the crowned salamander, the personal emblem of Francis I, traditionally associated with the royal motto "Nutrisco et Ext...

The body of this silver goblet is embellished with an applied cartouche pertaining to the London Athletic Club accented with a uncial-style typeface and incorporating the motto 'Vinc...

The red rings of the stars carry the Latin motto "TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO" (three joined in one), and the scrolls beneath read "ICH DIEN", German for "I serve".

Cross 9 reads "GUD OG KONGEN" (God and the King), the motto of the Dannebrog; cross 10 reads "1808" and "1219 W 1671".

The arms of the crosses on items 1, 2 and 3 are lettered "VOOR MOED BELEID TROUW" (for courage, leadership, loyalty), the motto of the Military William Order. The red ring of item 4 ...

The blue centers of items 6 and 7, the reverse medallion of item 8 and the lettered face of item 9 read "VIRTUS NOBILI TAT", broken over three lines (Latin, virtue ennobles), the mot...

The star (1) is lettered "FUR EHRE UND WAHRHEIT" (for honor and truth), the motto of the Order of the Zähringer Lion of Baden, with the ruined castle of Zähringen at its center.

The red ring of star 13 is lettered in roughly cut Cyrillic with the words for benefit, honor and glory, the motto of the Order of Saint Vladimir. The disc of item 16 reads "22 SCHTA...

(For honor and truth), the motto of the Order of the Zähringer Lion. The gold medal (11) reads "DEM TAPFERN" (To the brave), and the silver medal (12) "FUR BADENS EHRE" (For Baden's ...

One of the cartouches bears the engraved motto: "HOFFNUNG FEST" ("firm hope"), accompanied by an anchor, the traditional symbol of hope and constancy.

He was titled the 3rd Duke of Alba de Tormes, 4th Marquess of Coria, 3rd Count of Salvatierra de Tormes, 2nd Count of Piedrahita, 8th Lord of Valdecorneja, Grandee of Spain and a Kni...

The centre bears a historic heraldic crest accompanied by the Latin motto “Tenax et Fidelis,” translating as “Persevering and Faithful.”

The ring of star 6 reads "SI DEUS NOBIS CUM-QUIS CONTRA NOS", Latin for "if God is with us, who is against us", the motto of the Order of Philip the Magnanimous, and the reverse of b...

The star 1 and the reverse of the cross 2 read "HONNEUR ET PATRIE" (honor and fatherland), the motto of the Legion of Honor, and the cross 2 names "HENRI IV".

(valor, loyalty and merit), the motto of the Order of the Tower and Sword, and the same words appear on item 11.

The band of the star (3) and of the cross (4) is lettered "UEIQUE SIMILIS", the Latin motto Ubique similis (everywhere the same) with the B cut as an E, and the reverse center of the...

The only lettering on the insignia is "F E R T" on the star, the motto of the House of Savoy, printed as four separate capitals around the Annunciation scene.

The star centers read "GOTT EHRE VATERLAND", German for "God, honor, fatherland", the motto of the Order of Louis, whose L appears on crosses 4 and 5.

DO REINO" (patroness of the kingdom), the motto of the Order of Our Lady of the Conception of Vila Viçosa.

Medal 3 carries the blackletter motto "Gott wat mit uns" (God was with us). Medal 4 is lettered "GOTT SPRGH ES WEBDE LIGHT UNDES WARD LIGHT", the block cutter's spelling of Gott spra...

The star numbered 20 is lettered "PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR" (reward for military constancy), the motto of the Order of San Hermenegildo; cross 21 repeats it, miscut, and its re...

The band on the star numbered 11 reads "VIRTUTI" and "MERITO", and the reverse of the cross numbered 13 reads "VIRTUTI ET MERITO" (to virtue and merit) around the III monogram, the m...

The fronts display a colorful heraldic crest supported by a lion and unicorn and bearing the Latin motto “Sola Virtus Invicta,” meaning “Virtue Alone Is Invincible.”

The broad end of the horn is fitted with a silver mounted hinged cover, decorated with a thistle and bearing the historic Scottish motto “Nemo Me Impune Lacessit” - “No one provokes ...

The heraldic composition includes the mottos Fortis in Arduis (“Brave in adversity”) and Vincere vel Mori (“Conquer or die”).

Stars 1 and 2 and medal 5 carry the motto "FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER" (faithfully and steadfastly), and the ring of badge 3 a miscut form of it.

(by watchfulness we rise), star 2 "VIGILANDO ASOENDIMUS." with a miscut letter, and the oval center of cross 4 carries the same motto in four lines, "VIGI LANDO ASCEN DIMUS". The pl...

The blue rings of the stars read "NEC ASPERA TERRENT", Latin for "difficulties do not daunt", the motto of the Guelphic Order; on badge 3 the block cuts it as "NEC ASPERA TEBBENT".

The garter at the knee is lettered "MAL·Y·P", the visible part of the Garter motto. The plate carries no plate number and no signatures.

The ring of the star carries a Greek legend meaning "thy right hand, O Lord, is glorified in strength", the motto of the Order of the Redeemer, and the small reverse of badge 2 gives...

The emblem above the view is an oval with a sun rising over mountains, supported by a blindfolded figure of Justice with sword and scales at left and a figure holding a staff with a ...

The rings and frame read "VIRTUTE ET FIDELITATE", Latin for "by virtue and fidelity", the motto of the Order of the Golden Lion. The blue reverse ovals carry the interlaced initials ...

The star (1) is lettered "FIDELITAS." and the cross (2) "FIDELITAS" (Fidelity), the motto of the Order of Fidelity. The star (3) is lettered "FUR RADENS EHRE

The city of Glasgow did not have a coat of arms until the middle of the 19th century, when Lord Lyon King at Arms gave approval of the one known today in 1866. The motto is said to h...

The Imperial Philanthropic Society was the largest charitable organization of the Russian Empire whose motto was: Love Thy Neighbour as Thyself. These jetons were awarded to individu...

Historical Context The ostrich feathers, first borne by Edward the Black Prince in the fourteenth century and later combined with a coronet and the motto Ich Dien, form the badge of ...

The centre of the frieze bares the motto ‘Credo’ Latin for ‘I Believe.’ Above, the mantel is supported by a carved shelf dressed with jewels, fabrics and foliage carved in great deta...

The collar incorporates lions, crosses, and interlaced initials, while the principal insignia carry the order’s motto, Auspicium Melioris Aevi. Its identification with the Ionian Isl...

It displays the short-lived, transitional motto of the French Constitutional Monarchy: "Vive la Nation, La Loi..."

The Royal Engineers trace their history to the early 18th century and have long provided military engineering and technical support to the British Army. Their celebrated motto, **“Ub...

A Matching Pair of 19th Century Hand-Colored Armorial Engravings Description: Each piece displays a central heraldic shield topped by an aristocratic crown and crest, flanked by cer...

The word Charitas—the saint’s traditional motto—is inscribed beside his halo. Saint Francis was particularly revered among Italian sailors, fishermen and port workers.

To the front is the imposing Prussian spread-eagle helmet plate bearing the crowned FR cipherand the traditional motto Mit Gott für König und Vaterland With God for King and Fatherl...

Although often thought of as children's entertainment, Guignol's sharp wit and linguistic verve have always been appreciated by adults as well, as shown by the motto of a prominent L...

The arms incorporate the family motto, *Fax mentis honesta gloria*. At approximately 12.2 inches tall, the pair offers an intimate yet striking sculptural presence.

The plain circular foot of each impressive piece of Victorian silverware bears the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a flag/vexillum above the motto 'Vexillum Reddit Honores'...

Together with the image of Saint George, the motto gives the medallion its protective symbolism: a reminder of hope and safety even in difficult or turbulent times.

The front elevation shows a symmetrical, villa-form block with a pedimented central bay bearing a carved coat of arms, the lettering 'Ultrajectum' over the entrance and 'Kosmos' bene...

Particularly striking is the heraldic cartouche to the front, painted with a decorative coat of arms above the motto “Esse Quam Videri” - translated as “To be, rather than to seem.”

Following the earlier tradition of British and American sailor-made woolies, these later 19th century embroidered souvenirs featured many of the same design woolies motifs, including...

The upper plateaus of the covers are individually embellished with an impressive contemporary bright cut engraved crest: one bears out of a ducal coronet a wyvern below the motto 'Av...

Each lid features an elaborate black transfer-printed design centered by a heraldic composition with a crown, lion and unicorn, together with the inscriptions “Burgess’s Genuine,” “T...

The host is placed in the central glass frame, from which radiates a sunburst frame beneath the cross. The motto in white and blue enamel is unusual and means "Come to me all you w...

The silver tea caddy is fitted with a plain domed hinged cover ornamented with the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a bull's head cabossed, horned, between two flags, staved...

The cartouche to the anterior surface of the inkwell features the contemporary engraved crest of a stag encompassed with a garter and the motto 'God and my Honour'. The intricate...

A substantial Venetian Renaissance Revival carved walnut Bible casket or document chest, likely northern Italian, circa 1880–1920, the hinged lid centered by a deeply carved winged L...