Copyright 1999-2002 by Steven B. Madewell
(last updated on April 4, 2002)
STEYN
Armorial bearings DO NOT belong to all persons of a given surname and may rightfully be borne ONLY by the descendants of the individual to whom they were first granted or allowed, according to the Laws of Arms in the country of origin.
There are __ entries for the above surname in Rietstap's "Armorial General", Vol. 2, pg. ____;
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...PIMBLEY'S DICTIONARY OF HERALDRY
...A GLOSSARY OF TERMS
USED IN HERALDRY by JAMES PARKER
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BACK TO SOUTH AFRICAN ARMORIAL
...Ater Collins Steyn 1223
REMARKS:..Aansoek/Application. GK/GN 2229: SK/GG 7857, 1981-10-23...Registrasie/Registration. GK/GN 194: SK/GG 8011, 1982-02-05...Wapenbrief uitgereik/Certificate issued: 1982-05-07 (English)...REFERENCE 1223 - H4/3/4/184.
SUMMARY WAPEN:..Kepersgewys deursnede van rooi en swart, 'n gebroke keper, vergesel in die skildhoof van 'n ruitvormige gespe en in die skildvoet van 'n regopgeplaaste swaard, alles van goud.
HELMTEKEN:..'n Opvlieende swart eend, rooi gebek en gepoot, op die vlerk belaai met 'n goue ruit.
WRONG EN DEKKLEDE:..Goud en swart.
WAPENSPREUK:..ABSQUE DEDECORE.
ARMS:..Per chevron Gules and Sable, a chevron fracted, between in chief a lozenge-shaped buckle and in base a sword erect, Or.
CREST:..A duck rizant Sable, beaked and membered Gules, charged on the wing with a lozenge Or.
WREATH AND MANTLING:..Or and Sable.
MOTTO:..ABSQUE DEDECORE...(Without stain).
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