Unknown Crests

I had seen the below site some years ago, and was wondering if anyone
knows the answer to the crests in question. I don't know if they have
ever been identified. If so, can someone lead me to where they are
identified? I have copied the original posting done in the
Belgium-roots-L list

mjcar...

They aren't crests; they are heraldic shields (coats-of-arms). Crests
are the items that are sometimes seen sitting above shields in heraldic
achievements: for instance, the crowned lion above the crown on the top
of the British Royal Arms.

Sorry - don't know what they are - my knowledge of Continental heraldry
is extremely limited. A review of a source such as A-C von Volborth's
"Heraldry" might give you an idea about the age of the shields, based
on their shape, but this might not assist.

"From: "Sandra Muys" <
toots@zeelandnet.nl>
Subject: Unknown family crests / Coats of arms

At the end of the Leeuwenlaan here in Terneuzen, The Netherlands are two
stone lions with family crests carved into them. We are trying to find
out to who these crests belong. These lions could date from the late
1500's or from the 1800's. It is at this point unknown.

We have made an informative webpage, including photo's of the lions
here:

A search in many books with family crests has not found them (including
Rietstap).

If you have any idea to which family these crests could belong, please
contact us.

Thank you very much.

Sandra Muys & Edwin Hamelink"

William L Gammage

bobturcott...

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