See Your Official Schmidt Family Crest

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Behold our official Schmidt Family Crest! Designed by cousin Sarah Schmidt, chosen by a popular vote of Schmidt family members, and polished up by professional heraldry artist Susi Galloway to abide by heraldic standards, this beautiful design now serves as YOUR own official coat of arms. You will be able to see your […]

Submission #1 – Josiah Schmidt – Family Crest Design Contest

August 17, 2015December 12, 2015 Schmidt Reunion Contest agriculture, american, bundesadler, contest, design, eagle, family, family crest, flag, german, germanic, graphic, herald, hesse, hessen, hessen kassel, hessian, iowa, linden, machtlos, motto, reunion, reunite, schmidt, schmidts, shield, smith, spencer, west bend, wheat 1 Comment

To kick off the Schmidt Family Crest Design Contest, reunion organizer Josiah Schmidt has submitted the first option for our family’s crest! SUBMISSION #1 Designer: Josiah Schmidt This family crest is divided into four quadrants. The upper left quadrant contains a hammer and anvil, which symbolizes the trade (smithing) that gave our family its name, […]