Our store includes not only customized products, but select clothing items from brand name house hold names like Champion, Izod, WeatherProof, Adidas and more. For those in rural areas or that are home bound, we offer a separate clothing store containing thousands of items that can be purchased quickly with expedited service and shipping (hard to find larger sizes are available). We offer a wide selection of popular Celtic and Medieval books, Jewelry, Gifts, Accessories (such as caps and designer bags), Mouse Pads, Coat of Arms Plaques, Surname History PDF files, Bumper Stickers and Coat of Arms Downloads.

Our Surname History product features instant access to a full version Coat of Arms and a beautifully produced Surname History PDF. Please view the examples below to preview our work. Note that once your surname history is completed, our graphic artist will restore the included Coat of Arms to magnificant full color antiquity. Purchase of this product is handled by our main Celtic Radio website and includes other features and benefits. Searching your Surname will redirect you to our special purchase pages.

"Many theories have been put forward to account for the evolution and perfection of heraldry. Its birth coincided with changes in the nature of European society itself, which was becoming more sophisticated, with more and more estates passing from one generation to the next. Throughout Europe, the general trend to migration that had characterized the Dark Ages had come to a halt. Family roots were now firmly bedded in, with the village settlement in place and, at its centre, the first two "estates": the priest, who prayed for all, and the knight or lord who fought for all.

By the 13th century, the notion of gentility was firmly established among the lordly classes, who sought connections with similarly genteel families through marriage. The idea of a stable, ancient and exclusive bloodline was accentuated, and the development of the shield of arms created an ideal symbol to confirm the hereditary nature of that descent."

We are proud to honor these ancient Coat of Arms of the British, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Germany, Italian and Portuguese peoples. Our current library contains over 15,000 Coat of Arms of family names and septs. Proudly display your heritage at family gatherings, festivals and historical attractions. They make for a wonderful eye-catching conversation piece!

All Coat of Arms are rendered in gorgeous full color and are available in small design or large design styles (see alternative small design version below). When an order is placed, we will email a preview of the Arms and/or Motto. This is to insure that you receive the correct Arms for your family. Please note that our graphically examples are limited in color due to the constraints of the internet.

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Downloadable Products: Many of our designs are available for electronic download for use on your personal computer. We provide a full color rendition of the design image which is 3.5 inches by 5.0 inches. PDF Surname History is 8.5 x 11 inch and spans multiple pages. All downloadable designs are rendered in glorious 24k JPG for maximum color and resolution. Our design products are perfect for school projects, letterhead, email, website, newsletters and brochures. No shipping charge for this item - it will be sent to you by email! Please allow 24-48 hours for electronic delivery.

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