Rossborough Coat of Arms:
The shield is emblazoned by the symbol or symbols granted to the bearer (knight, soldier, or recognized citizen hero) who is worthy of a grant for his achievements.
The Chevron, "likened to the roof of a house," is emblematical of hospitality and the protection of the defenseless. It has been granted to those who have built churches, and fortresses, and is one of the first symbols used to identify men encased in armor
The helmet, first drawn according to the rank of the original bearer, and the period of the grant; later, as the artist pleased, as ranks in the family changed, and also styles. The helmet was always lined with red.
The mantling, which, when the men were in service, was made of heavy cloth or leather, and when in pageantry, of silk or velvet, covered the helmet, protecting the wearer from the heat of the sun, and his armor from rust and his enemy's sword. Artists used the mantling as a beautiful decorative feature to the coat-of-arms.
The red rose signifies and expresses "beauty and grace," and is reckoned the first among flowers.
The dove holding an olive branch has, since the time of Noah and the flood, been the emblem of peace.
The hand is the pledge of Faith, Sincerity, and Justice.
The motto is a word or sentence usually inscribed on a scroll, either beneath the coat-of-arms, or above the crest. Mottos which resemble invocations of God, are descriptive and respectful to divine essence.
