Handley Heraldry

England Crest

Handleys of England

Fess[e] (horizontal band across middle - an 'ordinary') = Military belt or girdle of honour. Represents readiness to serve the public.
Mascle (hollow diamond - a 'sub-ordinary') = Honesty and constancy; Persuasive
Red 'Gules' (background) = Warrior/Martyr; Military strength/fortitude and magnanimity.
Yellow (Gold 'Or') (Fess and Mascles) = Generosity and elevation of the mind.
England Crest Bend (diagonal band from top left to bottom right - an 'ordinary') = Defence or protection. Scarf or shield suspender of a knight commander.
Mascle (hollow diamond - a 'sub-ordinary') = Honesty and constancy; Persuasive
Red 'Gules' (background) = Warrior/Martyr; Military strength/fortitude and magnanimity.
Yellow (Gold 'Or') (Bend and Mascles) = Generosity and elevation of the mind.
England Crest

Handleys and Hanleys

Saltire (St. Andrew's cross - an 'ordinary') = Resolution.
Mascle (hollow diamond - a 'sub-ordinary') = Honesty and constancy; Persuasive.
Fret (intersection of a Saltire and a Mascle) = Persuasion.
Yellow (Gold 'Or') (background) = Generosity and elevation of the mind.
Red 'Gules' (Saltire and Mascle) = Warrior/Martyr; Military strength/fortitude and magnanimity.
England Crest Chief (horizontal band at top - an 'ordinary') = Dominion or authority.
Buck/Deer/Stag/Hart = Policy, peace and harmony. One who will not fight unless provoked.
Fur (black symbol on white background) = Tail of the Ermine - representing dignity.
White (Silver 'Argent') (background) = Peace and sincerity.
Red 'Gules' (Chief) = Warrior/Martyr; Military strength/fortitude and magnanimity.
England Crest

Handleys of Nottingham and Lincoln

Fess[e] (horizontal band across middle - an 'ordinary') = Military belt or girdle of honour. Represents readiness to serve the public.
Buck/Deer/Stag/Hart = Policy, peace and harmony. One who will not fight unless provoked.
White (Silver 'Argent') (background) = Peace and sincerity.
Red 'Gules' (Fess) = Warrior/Martyr; Military strength/fortitude and magnanimity.
Black 'Sable' (Stag) = Constancy/grief.
England Crest

Handleys of Nottingham

Fess[e] (horizontal band across middle - an 'ordinary') = Military belt or girdle of honour. Represents readiness to serve the public.
Buck/Deer/Stag/Hart = Policy, peace and harmony. One who will not fight unless provoked.
White (Silver 'Argent') (background) = Peace and sincerity.
Red 'Gules' (Fess) = Warrior/Martyr; Military strength/fortitude and magnanimity.
Black 'Sable' (Stag) = Constancy/grief.

Thanks to:

Eddie Geoghegan's Coats of Arms site
Fleur-de-lis Designs