Wyvern 1845, when it became the crest of its unofficial coat of arms. The company asserted that the "wyvern was the standard of the Kingdom of Mercia", and that it was "a quartering in the town arms of Leicester". However, in 1897 the "Railway Magazine" noted that there appeared "to be no foundation that the wyvern was associated with the Kingdom of Mercia". A green Wyvern stands in the emblem of the ancient and historical umbrian city of Terni, the dragon is called by the citizens with the name of Thyrus. Sable wyvern on a white background with endorsed wings forms
Leopard (heraldry) Leopard (heraldry) The leopard in heraldry is traditionally depicted the same as a lion, but in a walking position with its head turned to full face, thus it is also known as a lion passant guardant in some texts, though leopards more naturally depicted make some appearances in modern heraldry. "The Oxford Guide to Heraldry" makes little mention of leopards but glosses "leopard" as a "term used in medieval heraldry for "lion passant guardant". Now used for the natural beast." Another name for this beast is the ounce. The typical heraldic leopard differs from the natural leopard ("Panthera pardus") in