Name/Title
Ohl Family Crest NotesEntry/Object ID
2016.3.154Scope and Content
Notes regarding the Ohl family crest, undated.
ohl Armorial Bearings
Basee, Switzerland
Recorded in Reitape Armorial General , Vol . 2 page 343 .
Arms:- D 'or a' untrouw d'arbre arr, poussant
quatre branches , cliacune fenillee de trois pieces
de sise.
Cirnier : - un homme [?] hab. d'un partartor , de sin . et d'or,
tout des niemes e'maux , tenant de chaque maise trois
feuilles de sisa.
Translation-
Arms:- or (gold) in the trunk of a tree uprooted, with
four branches , each with three leaves vert (green).
Crest:- A main issuant (one half upper part of body )
dressed partly per pale vert and or (one side green
the other side gold) with wreath of the same (colors)
holding in each hand three leaves of the first (i,e. the
first color mentioned in description of crest, green).
Symbolism :-
The Arms . The field of the shield (gold) representes the
character of the first one that bore this coat- of -arms ,-
he was a man of sterling metal with a traceofgold.
The trunk with roots , is the tree of life , wiht four
powerful branches , enjoying benefits from the founder,
or root of the family. The four branches honoe, or
venerate, the founder. The leaves are emblems of
youth and strength of branches The crest.
The clonsman , or man issuant,
arraged in green anad gold , means rising upward to
honor and dignity, carrying with him his children
or younger members of the family . The carved wreath
Indicates Victory and Veneration.Acquisition
Accession
2016.3Source or Donor
Ohl FamilyAcquisition Method
GiftLocation
Location
Container
Ohl Family Collection Box 2Room
ArchivesBuilding
Morgan History CenterDate
January 12, 2025Location
Container
Ohl Family Collection Box 3Room
ArchivesBuilding
Morgan History CenterNotes
Folder 2