The Arms
The coat-of-arms of the kemper family is of great antiquity. The griffin is among the most coveted of hereldic emblems, and donates the strength of the lion combined with the fleetness of the eagle. [1]
ARMS
Party per palegules and azure, on the first a griffin rampant argent, on the second a griffin rampant or, facing each other.
CREST
A demi-griffin or, langued gules, grasping in the paws Thor's hammer, handle or, headed argent.
MOTTO
" Die Kemper "
[1] See Crozier's General Armory, p.81.
ARMS
Party per palegules and azure, on the first a griffin rampant argent, on the second a griffin rampant or, facing each other.
CREST
A demi-griffin or, langued gules, grasping in the paws Thor's hammer, handle or, headed argent.
MOTTO
" Die Kemper "
[1] See Crozier's General Armory, p.81.