"Girdler family Coat of Arms", Granted 1327 AD, England.

     The family crest can be found in "Fairbairn's Book of Crests of the

Families of Great Britain and Ireland". The arms are found in  "Burke's

General  Armory",  described as "azure on a chevron between three 

Fleur-de-Lis argent as many hurts". The arms are displayed by a (blue)

shield upon which are three round (blue) balls on a (silver) chevron

with three (silver) Fleurs, two above and one below the chevron, or

inverted v-shaped band which signifies protection and was often

granted as a reward for some notable achievement or for work of faithful

service.  The "Fleur-De-Lis" is a three-leafed flower which is highly

regarded as an attribute of royalty, being embodied in the emblem of

France. It's leaves are significant of faith, wisdom and valor respectively.

According to Christian symbolism, the Fleur-De-Lis indicates the trinity

and it was also employed to represent the purity of the Virgin Mary.

"Argent" refers to the color silver. "as many hurts" signifies, blue 

roundels. The "hurt" term being taken from the Hurtle or Whortleberry.

Above the shield is the "Helmet" and "Mantle". The Helmet is metallic

garnished gold lined with red silk.  A blue and silver Mantling flows from

the helmet, It being rent and torn by battle. Attached to the top of the

helmet by the "Wreath"  is the "crest"  which is best described as;  A hand

issuing from the wreath, pulling a "Rose" from a bush. The "hand" is

symbolic of a pledge of faith, sincerity and justice. The "Rose" is the

symbol of beauty, purity and life. These attributes are embodied in 

Christ who was referred to in the scriptures as the "Rose of Sharon".......

               The Coat-of-Arms was reduced to it's present system by the French, and it was during
        that period that the crest was generally adopted. The crests, later were used to identify
        individuals, or families, in the use of wax seals on legal documents, letters and as symbols
        on/or within a dwelling.

          Some entertain the idea that these symbols indicate an aristocratic or exclusive class, but
          these badges were a reward of personal merit, and could be earned by the humblest as well
          as the highest. More commonly today arms  are used to honor our family ancestors who bore
          them under the surname they left as part of their legacy to us. The right to use arms differs in
          various countries. It may have been the right of an individual only or as one to be passed on
          by a person's descendants, or a relative and their descendants. Although there are no laws to
          govern heraldry in America, the use of arms has existed here from very early colonial times.

          With multiple family arms granted, the normal display usage is to use the arms issued to
          your particular lineage. If your direct lineage is not clear, the use of the earliest arms
          granted seems to be the proper display option.

          There are two (2) additional Girdler arms granted that post-date the Girdler 1327 issue:
                                                                                                                                                 

 
Girdler- (Co. Stafford) Az. a fesse crm. cotised or, betw. three goats  heads erased ar.
         

Girdler- (Clarke Co. Wilts) Gu. a chev. erm. betw. three lozenges ar. each charged  
with a  goats head erased of the first.