Lion-dragon (Period)

The lion-dragon is a chimerical monster with the forequarters of a lion and the body and tail of a wyvern.  It is a period charge, found as the crest of Blunte in 1572 [Guide 142; Dennys CoA].  The lion-dragon is sejant by default, as in the illustration.  For related charges, see dragon, lion, sea-lion.

Settimio d’Olivio bears:  Argent, a lion-dragon and a bordure gules.

Wilhelm Grün bears:  Per pale gules and vert, a lion-dragon Or.

Richard Silverdawn bears:  Gyronny gules and ermine, a lion-dragon erect Or.