On a coat of arms, the crest is found above the shield, usually on top of a helmet. The crest can be used alone as a symbol for the holder/family or a shortcut for the coat of arms.

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It was reported in 2017 that a design for Donald Trump had been rejected by the College of Arms because it was plagiarised. Both the arms and the crest have to be unique, which can present challenges.