Hand

Sable, three dexter hands turned up, and appaumée Argent.

Escudo de sable, tres manos diestras levantadas y apalpadas de plata.

Coat of arms interpreted based on blazon and explanations of [Avilés, J.; 1725a; pages 34 y 35 y sheet 2 figure 38].

---

Blazon keywords: Without divisions, Sable, Three, Hand, Dexter, Argent, Turned up, Appaumée and Ordered.

Style keywords: Semi-circular, Plain tincture, Outlined in the field tincture and Soft metal.

Classification: Interpreted, Personal and Kingdom of France.

Bearer: Baudry en Francia.

Party per chevron Sable and Argent, in the dexter of the chief a sun in splendour Or, pointed from the sinister by a dexter hand couped at the wrist, bendwise proper, in base three Brach hounds' heads couped Azure, 1 and 2.

Escudo de sable, mantelado en punta de plata, en la diestra del jefe un sol de oro, apuntado desde la siniestra por una mano diestra puesta en banda de carnación, en la punta tres cabezas de perro braco de azur, 1 y 2.

Coat of arms devised by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with an ogee triple-pointed outer contour and with a watercolor finishing.

The coat of arms of John Brady from Ireland, designed and emblazoned by me. To write his blazon here I use my usual style.

---

Blazon keywords: Sable, Or, Argent, Azure, One, Three, Party per chevron, Dexter, Chief, Sun in splendour, Sinister, Hand, Couped, Wrist, Bendwise, Proper, In base, Brach hound, Dog, Head and Disordered.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Ogee Triple-Pointed and Watercolor.

Classification: Personal, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Brady, John.

Or, on a pile issuant from base Vert between two maunches Gules a displayed scroll Argent with seal pendant proper. Crest: Upon a helm befitting his degree issuant from a crown of Baron above the shield and with a wreath Or and Vert, a dexter hand couped holding a pair of open pliers proper. Supporters: Dexter an eagle with wings elevated and addorsed Sable, langued, membered, and armed Gules, and sinister a norseman proper, both terraced by rocky ground. Motto: «Aliter Cogita».

G0076: the standard, coat of arms and badge of Claes Zangenberg, of United Kingdom, as granted by the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta and emblazoned by me for this grant. This coat of arms, together with its standard and badge, has been included in the book [Gauci, C. A.; Cassar, R. M.; 2025; pages 86-87] as shown in the photograph of the image.

---

Blazon keywords: Or, Vert, Gules, Argent, Carnation, One, Two, Pile issuant from base, Between, Maunch, Displayed scroll, Suspended, Proper, Crest, Upon (wreath), Helm, Issuant, Crown of Baron, Crown, Above the shield, Wreath, Dexter, Hand, Couped, Grasping, Open, Pair of pliers, Supporter, Eagle, Wing, Addorsed, Langued, Membered, Armed, Sinister, Male figure, Compartment and Motto.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated and Pointed.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa, Collage, Photographic and Seal.

Bearer: Zangenberg, Claes.

Gules, a stag's head caboshed Argent, attired Or, between its attires a dexter hand appaumée, couped at the wrist; on a bordure Argent eight camellias Gules, seeded Or. Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath Argent and Gules, a gamecock, armed, crested and bearded Gules, the neck Argent, beaked, membered and the head Or, supporting with its dexter talon a closed book Sable, leaved Or, garnished Argent. Motto: «Meliores Quotidie».

The Commoners' Certification of Arms for Donnie Thompson with his full achievement emblazoned by me.

---

Blazon keywords: Gules, Argent, Or, One, Eight, Stag, Head, Caboshed, Attired, Between, Dexter, Hand, Appaumée, Couped, Wrist, Bordure, Camellia, Seeded, Crest, Upon (wreath), Helm, Wreath, Rooster, Armed, Crested, Bearded, Neck, Beaked, Membered, Grasping, Talon, Closed book, Book, Leaved, Garnished, Mantling and Motto.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated and Pointed.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa, Certification, Heraldic document and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Thompson, Donnie.

Argent, two arrows points upwards in saltire Sable, barbed and feathered Gules, surmounted of a commando dagger point upwards in pale Gules, hilted and pommelled Sable; on a chief indented Sable, a label of three points Or. Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath Argent and Sable, a demi-man proper, wearing a beret Vert, grasping in his dexter hand a commando dagger point upwards Or, hilted and pommelled Sable. Mantling: Sable doubled Argent. Motto: «Liberare oppressos». Motto above the crest: «Follow me».

---

Blazon keywords: Argent, Two, Arrow, Point upwards, In saltire, Sable, Barbed, Feathered, Gules, Surmounted, One, Dagger, In pale, Hilted, Pommelled, Chief, Indented, Label of three points, Or, Crest and mantling, Helm, Mantling, Wreath, Crest, Male figure, Demi, Proper, Beret, Vert, Grasping, Hand, Dexter and Motto.

Style keywords: Pointed, Outlined in sable, Illuminated and Freehand.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Coat of arms, Latin language and English language.

Bearer: Power, Guy Harold.

Registered by The International Register of Arms, 11th of May of 2022, Registration number 0627, Volume 4.

---

Categories: Armorial roll, Sun in splendour, Dexter, Chief, Hand, Party per fess, Wrist, Proper, Sinister, Base (lower 1/3), Party per chevron, Brach hound, Dog and Head.

External link:

• John Brady at The Armorial Register.

Root: The Armorial Register.

Quarterly: 1 Azure, a dexter hand appaumée Argent; 2 Gules, a sword point upwards between, in the dexter, a cross patty, and, in the sinister, a Maltese cross Or; 3 Gules, three plough shares affronty, downwards, and disordered Or; 4 Azure, an eagle claw, couped Argent; an inescutcheon Or charged with a fleur de lis Azure.

Escudo cuartelado: 1^o de azur, una mano diestra apalmada de plata; 2^o de gules, una espada alzada acompañada, a la diestra, de una cruz patada y, a la siniestra, de una cruz de Malta, todo de oro; 3 de gules, tres rejas de arado de frente, bajadas y desordenadas de oro; 4 de azur, una garra de águila, cortada, bajada de plata; un escusón de oro cargado de una flor de lis de azur.

Coat of arms depicted by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with an ogee outer contour and with a leather finish.

Coat of arms of Laurent Liu-Lecomble designed by him and emblazoned by me.

---

Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Gules, Or, One, Three, Quarterly, Dexter, Hand, Appaumée, Sword, Point upwards, Between, Cross patty, Cross couped, Sinister, Eight-pointed cross, Plough share, Affronty, Disordered, Eagle claw, Inescutcheon, Charged and Fleur de lis.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Ogee and Leather.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Liu-Lecomble, Laurent.

Quarterly: 1 and 4 Gules, a hand Carnation, embowed, vambraced and winged Or, holding a sword point upwards Argent, hilted Or; 2 and 3 Argent, a lion rampant Purpure, armed and langued Gules.

Escudo cuartelado: 1^o y 4^o de gules, una mano de carnación, doblada, armada, alada de oro, teniendo una espada alzada de plata, guarnecida de oro; 2^o y 3^o de plata, un león rampante de púrpura, armado y lampasado de gules.

Coat of arms painted by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with an ogee external shape and with a leather finishing.

Coat of arms of the Infante Manuel of Castile, 1234–1283, 7^th son of the King Ferdinand III of Castile, 1199-1252, and the Queen Beatrice of Swabia, 1205–1235. They are canting arms of «Manuel» ~ «manu–el» ~ «mano–ala» ~ «hand–wing». For this reason, I describe it as a hand with a wing and not as a wing with a hand. Another theory suggests that, since his maternal grandmother was Irene Ángelo, daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Isaac II Angelos, the 2^nd and 3^rd quarters derive from this lineage. However, this Byzantine emperor did not have a coat of arms in the Western heraldic sense, let alone one featuring an angel's wing wielding a sword. A synthetic theory could be proposed, combining the concept of canting arms with angelic symbolism, referencing his descent from the emperors of Byzantium, something that was undoubtedly of great importance to him. There are explanations about this in [Menéndez Pidal de Navascués, F.; 1982, pages 98-100]. And what's more important, they are not a quartering by inheritance; quarters 2^nd and 3^rd are inherited, but quarters 1^st and 4^th are conceptually invented, which opens up the creative field.

---

Blazon keywords: Gules, Or, Argent, Purpure, One, Quarterly, Hand, Arm, Vambraced, Embowed, Winged, Sword, Point upwards, Hilted, Lion, Rampant, Armed and Langued.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Ogee and Leather.

Classification: Personal, Kingdom of Castile and Leon, Interpreted, Design rationale, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Manuel of Castile, Infante.

Party per chevron Gules and Vert, overall a chevron ermine between, in the dexter of the chief a dexter hand apaumée couped at the wrist, in the sinister of the chief a key palewise, ward to dexter chief, and in base a boar passant Argent. Motto: «To Thine Own Self Be True» Sable, with initial letters Gules, over a scroll Argent.

International Register of Arms, Volume 4, by The [Armorial Register, T.; 2025; page 131], ISBN 978-1-8381483-0-0. The coat of arms of Margaret Byrne from Ireland emblazoned by me appears in this volume.

---

Categories: Collage, Photographic, Art, Personal, Interpreted, Outlined in sable, Pointed, Coat of arms, Party per chevron, Gules, Vert, Overall, One, Chevron, Ermine, Between, Dexter, Chief, Hand, Appaumée, Party per fess, Wrist, Sinister, Key, Palewise, Key ward, Base (lower 1/3), Boar, Passant, Argent, Illuminated, Leather, English language, Motto and Scroll.

Root: Byrne, Margaret.

Nicolás Malmains ~ Nicholas Malmains ~ Nicol Malemeins.

Gules, three dexter hands turned up, and appaumée Ermine.

Escudo de gules, tres manos diestras levantadas y apalpadas de armiños.

Included in [Vincent, MS; 1285; number 622] also known as [St. George's Roll; 1285; number 622].

---

Blazon keywords: Without divisions, Gules, Three, Hand, Dexter, Ermine, Turned up, Appaumée and Ordered.

Style keywords: Semi-circular, Illuminated, Outlined in sable and Freehand.

Classification: Interpreted and Personal.

Bearer: Nicolás Malmains.

«La Mesa de los Notables» is now the most active heraldic blog in Castilian. It is associated with the Heraldic and Genealogical Academy of Asturias. The blog editor, Riestra Martínez, asked me to write an article about the coat of arms of Johann Anton Freiherr von Quast painted by me under the supervision of Bob Juchter van Bergen Quast, and we have made it. You can visit it at this link lamesadelosnotables.blogspot.com/2020/04/el-escudo-de-armas-de-ja-freiherr-von.html.

---

Blazon keywords: Gules, Or, Argent, Azure, One, Three, Two, Saltire, Fillet saltire, Between, In chief, Escallop, Reversed, In dexter, Dexter, Arm, Embowed, Vambraced, Grasping, Anchor, Ship, Cannon port, Sail, Inscribed, In base, Crowned, Double-headed, Eagle, Tassel, Beak, Mullet of six points pierced, Talon, Crest, Helm, Mantle, Sinister, Lined, Crown, Male figure, Vested, Feather, Skirt, Upon, Hand, Spear, Issuant, Trunk (elephant), Ostrich feather, In saltire, Bendwise and Bend sinisterwise.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated and Ogee.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa, Collage and Flag.

Bearer: Quast, Johann Anton Freiherr von.

In the hoist the arms of Rudolph Andries Ulrich Juchter van Bergen Quast and in the fly pean, Gules and Gules, between two transverse bands Or, bearing the motto «Nemo me impune lacessit» in letters Sable, in the first compartment an Indian elephant statant Or, armed Argent, strapped over the belly, hump and rump Sable, cottised Or, charged on his left flank with a rose Gules, barbed Vert, seeded Or; seated on his neck a mahout, in his sinister hand a stick in bend sinister Argent; in the second compartment two leopard faces Or; in the third compartment a leopard face Or; and fringed compony Gules and Or.

Watercolor finishing

---

Blazon keywords: Pean, Gules, Two, Bend, Motto, Elephant, Statant, Or, Tusked, Sable, Cotised, Rose, Barbed, Vert, Seeded, Male figure, Sinister, Hand, In bend sinister, One, Head and Leopard.

Style keywords: Watercolor.

Classification: Flag and Personal.

Bearer: Juchter van Bergen Quast, Rudolph Andries Ulrich.

Azure, between two palm fronds in pile reversed a Lady of Mercy grasping in her sinister hand a broken chain Argent, and charged on the chest with an escutcheon per fess, 1 Gules, a cross patty Argent, and 2 Or, four pallets Gules.

Escudo de azur, una Virgen de la Merced teniendo en su mano siniestra una cadena rota de plata, y cargada en su pecho de un escudete cortado, 1^o de gules, una cruz patada de plata y 2^o de oro, cuatro palos de gules, acostada de dos hojas palmas en pira.

Arms designed by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with a semi-circular external shape and with a freehand finishing.

This is the coat of arms of Sister Esperanza Vega Lanzagorta, designed by Juan Lanzagorta Vallin and painted by me. Usually, the English term «between» is translated into Castilian as «acompañado». However, when the 3 elements are elongated in the same direction, the appropriate term in Castilian is «acostado», which means lying down.

---

Credits: Juan Lanzagorta Vallin is the designer of the coat of arms.

Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Gules, Or, One, Two, Our Lady of Mercy, Grasping, Sinister, Hand, Broken, Chain, Charged, Chest, Escutcheon, Party per fess, Cross patty, Cross couped, Between, Palm frond and In pile reversed.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Semi-circular and Freehand.

Classification: Personal, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Vega Lanzagorta, Sister Esperanza.