Arms as interpreted by Richard McNamee Crossett
Blazon:
Arms: Quarterly first and fourth per quarter Ermine and Gules, a saltire raguly couped pointed quarterly Gules and Argent (for Snyder), second and third Argent on a bend cotised Azure a chain of three fraises Argent seeded Or alternating with two saltires faceted Or all conjoined by chain links also Or (for Frazier).
Crest: A demi-fox rampant Sable collared raguly Gules fimbriated Argent holding a broad-ax erect Gules.
Mantling Gules doubled Argent.
Motto: We Cut Well
Badge: A square knot Gules within a chaplet of oak Or roses Gules.
Design Rationale:
Snyder comes from Schneider, a cutter or a reaper and often a tailor. The cutting is represented by the saltire raguly, cut down and lopped and by the crest fox holding the broad ax. The colors, red, white and black are from the flag of the German Second Empire, 1871-1918.
Other Registration(s):
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1995, American College of Heraldry
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2010, United States Heraldic Registry, No.: 201000305D
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2021: Heraldry of the World, No.: 029/2021
Other Interpretations of the Blazon:
Other Items & Honors
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