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 GIBSON



Scottish Origins

Coat of Arms: A blue shield with three storks rising.

Crest: Out of a ducal coronet a lion's gamb grasping a club.

Motto: Recte et fideliter.
Motto Translated: Just and faithful.
German Origins

Coat of Arms:
A red shield with three gold keys, and a gold border.

Crest:
Description not available
Gibson coat of arms
 Gibson coat of arms - German

Gamb, Gambe or Jambe.  The whole fore leg of a beast. If couped, or erased near the middle joint, it is called a paw.

Ducal Coronet.  Is depicted with three strawberry leaves.  With more, they must be named.  e.g. a Ducal Coronet of five leaves.  The Ducal coronet has recently received the name of Crest-Coronet.
The full mantle consists of the shield displaying the arms that was given to the person bearing this surname; a banner with surname; a helmet; and family crest [if known]. See a sample of full mantle by - at right. Normally the crest is displayed atop the helmet. To order a full mantle with coat of arms and family crest click here
 sample coat of arms [full]
Sample Coat of Arms - Full
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