• A white mug with Martin Family Crest print on front featuring a red cross on white shield
  • A detailed close up of the red cross on the Martin Family Crest beer glass - Aragon origin showing a stylised red cross on a light cream background.
  • A detailed close up of the red cross on the Martin Family Crest showing the typography of the word 'Martin' in black gothic lettering below the shield on a white background.
  • A detailed close up of the mantling on the Martin Family Crest showing white feathers, a gold crown, and red and white mantling on a white background.
  • A detailed close up of the mantling on the Martin Family Crest showing red, white and gold elements.
  • A white mug on a white background with Martin Family Crest print on front of the mug featuring a red cross on white shield
  • View of white mug showing Martin Family Crest on two sides
  • Martin Family Crest mug - Aragon origin-Family Crests Store
  • White mug with a Martin Family Crest coat of arms held by a hand on a light gray background
  • Martin Family Crest mug - Aragon origin-Family Crests Store
  • White mug with a Martin Family Crest coat of arms design and 'Marlin' text, placed on a surface with decorative elements.
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Martin Family Crest mug - Aragon origin

Martin Family Crest mug - Aragon origin

£21.00 GBP
£21.00 GBP
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The Martin Family Crest mug - Aragon origin. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.

Eminently suited for a proper brew! Whether it’s a gift to mark a milestone birthday, a new home, or Christmas morning — here’s an artwork with history in your hands.

symbolism of the Martin escudo de armas of the Kingdom of Aragon

The formal heraldic blazon for this lineage registers a silver shield (Plata) charged with a red cross flory (Gules), which is a cross where the arms terminate in the shape of a fleur-de-lis. In traditional Hispanic heraldry, a silver field denotes integrity, purity, and vigilance, while the color red signifies military bravery, strength, and sacrifice in battle. The cross flory was frequently adopted by knights associated with the medieval Spanish military orders, such as the Order of Calatrava, symbolizing both religious devotion and military service. The crest above the helmet features a plume of feathers in alternating red and white.

Notable

Historical Figures

A prominent historical figure from the early Spanish expansions of this era was Alonso Martín, a sixteenth-century navigator and explorer from Extremadura. He served as a pilot alongside Vasco Núñez de Balboa and became historically documented as the first European to sail upon the waters of the Pacific Ocean after its discovery in 1513. The lineage also includes various medieval knights recorded in the municipal archives of Zaragoza and Teruel who received land grants under the Crown of Aragon for their service in securing frontier territories.

About the artist

Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.

Product details

  • High quality white ceramic mug with the family crest printed two sides
  • Dishwasher and microwave safe
  • 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (11.9 cm) in height, 3.3″ (8.5 cm) in diameter

No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order.

This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.

About the artist

Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.

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