The glorious illustration above, from the excellent heraldic blog EXARANDORUM, shows the attributed Coats of Arms of the principal participants in the Nativity:
- Jesus: The Shield of the Trinity or Shield of Faith (both on the Manger and also carried by the Angel above Him).
- Virgin Mary: White Lily Flowers.
- St Joseph: His Arms appear to be a Lion holding a Shield bearing a Harp, as he was of the line of King David.
- Kaspar: Azure, a Decrescent with a six-pointed Star or.
- Balthasar: Or, a standing Moor in red tunic with a Spear and Shield.
- Melchior: Azure, nine (sometimes six) six-pointed Stars of or.
Merry Christmas everyone. And I hope to see you soon with my review of the year and a look at 2020.