Sea lion (heraldic animal)
The heraldic mythical creature sea lion represents a lion whose rear part ends in a fish tail . The representation in the coat of arms takes place with the tail bent over the back and head. The preferred viewing direction corresponds to the heraldic basic direction of the heraldic lion to the right. The tinging (coloring) follows the rules of heraldry . As a heraldic animal , this sea lion is one of the common figures .
Examples of the sea lions are the coats of arms of Riedböhringen , Untermeitingen and Imhoff , who ruled Untermeitingen.
The representation of a natural sea lion is also possible, but must be emblazoned as a "natural sea lion". This animal is then shown in the normal posture of the natural animal.
Coat of arms of Riedböhringen
Coat of arms of Untermeitingen
Burgas coat of arms
Imhoff coat of arms
Flevoland coat of arms
Two shield holders in the Lelystad coat of arms
Tailed and winged
A natural sea lion was used on the historical flag of the Falkland Islands for the period 1933-1948 .
Web links
- Sea lion in the Heraldry Wiki