Measures 1" x 1-1/8"
Push pin backing
Rampant Lion
The lion is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolizes bravery, valor, strength, and royalty, since it is regarded as the king of beasts. There are eight attitudes or positions of the lion in heraldry, the rampant lion being one of them – standing erect with forepaws and one hind paw raised as if to strike. The rampant lion is seen on many coats of arms including, but not limited to – England, Finland, the Netherlands, Morocco, Norway, Scotland.
Heraldry Attitudes
Attitude is the position in which the animal presents and includes the positions of the feet, head, face and tail and additionally, facing direction.
DIRECTION:
DEXTER—facing left S
INISTER—facing right(with respect to the bearer of a shield, standing behind it, rather than to the viewer)
AFFRONTE—facing fully front
GUARDANT—head turned to face front
REGARDANT –head turned to face backward
POSITION:
RAMPANT—3 feet up, 1 foot down
PASSANT—walking to viewer’s left with right foot raised
SEJANT—seated erect on haunches or forepaws raised
COUCHANT—lying down but with head raised
COURANT—running full-stride all legs in the air
DORMANT– lying down, head down, eyes closed as if sleeping
SALIENT—springing or leaping, forelegs up together, hind legs down together
STATANT—all four feet on the ground
