The Official Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (The uk coat-of-arms)
It is the version used by the Government.
Red
Lion Rampant (Scotland). The
lion, often depicted as a rampant figure, became a significant motif
due to its associations with strength and bravery. Scottish heraldry
flourished as clans sought to establish unique identifiers not only
for themselves but also their lands. The lion rampant quickly emerged
as a potent symbol for Scottish royalty, associated with figures like
King William I, who adopted it for his coat of arms.
The
red lion signals not just ferocity but also valor, strength, and a
blood connection to the land. Coupled with the yellow background, it
creates a striking visual representation that captures attention and
evokes emotion. Jewish
version of the symbol:
the
lions rampant represented the twin sons of Judah, son of
Jacob/Israel. The red lion rampant represents Zerah, because he was
first born as indicated by the red thread placed around his wrist,
and the gold lion rampant represents Perez, because he was first to
completely emerge from the womb.
Perez
was one of the sons of Judah through an illicit affair (незаконная
связь)
with his daughter-in-law, Tamar. Perez’s twin brother was Zerah.