Several family shields are known to exist for the Andrist name. Not all branches have one; e.g., for Daerstetten there is no figure available. Research into family shields over the last 50 years has further found individual interpretations with an St. Andrew's cross. This makes a lot of sense, because the name Andrist is a folksy version of ‘Andreas’. [St. Andreas crosses were further often found encarved in the roof beams of Simmental houses as a sign for protection.] The Aeschi bei Spiez and the Boltigen shields have been registered in recent time by individuals. They are based on the Oberwil figure but use a different background color. All of the following figures are scanned from the sources of the State Archive of Canton Berne except Oberwil #3. (* Updated: July 24th, 1999)
| Shields for | Aeschi bei Spiez |
| Boltigen | |
| Erlenbach im Simmental | |
| Oberwil im Simmental (#1) | |
| Oberwil im Simmental (#2) | |
| Oberwil im Simmental (#3) * |
see: FW 191 Andrist, Aeschi bei Spiez, 1977 (Archiveinheit)
The following image is scanned from the State Archive records. It says: Family heraldic figure: Andrist citizenship: Erlenbach im Simmental Based on: Pane figure dd. 1786 Holder: Christian, surgeon and doctor in Schwarzenburg Christian was registered as a citizen of Wahlern in 1798. Pane collection of Mrs. von Tscharner, Bern
see: FW 193 Andrist, Erlenbach im Simmental, 1786 (Archiveinheit) (be.ch)
The following image is scanned out of the State Archive records. It says: Family heraldic figure: Andrist citizenship: Oberwil im Simmental Based on: Letter of Military authorities 1778 Holder: Johannes Andrist, District Officer Collection Helvetik O,
see: FW 195 Andrist, Oberwil im Simmental, 1799 (Archiveinheit)
The following image is scanned out of the State Archive records. It says: Family heraldic figure: Andrist citizenship: Oberwil im Simmental Based on: 21 10 1799 Holder: Johannes Andrist, Notary Collection Helvetik O,
see: FW 194 Andrist, Oberwil im Simmental, 1799 (Archiveinheit)
The following image has been provided by Thierry Andrist, Switzerland Family heraldic figure: Andrist citizenship: Oberwil im Simmental Based on: not available Holder: not available
The Boltigen heraldic figure has been registered in 1974 (19!74). It is a individual version, based on the above Oberwil figure with moon and lily / fleur-de-lis. The background color has been changed into blue.
see: FW 192 Andrist, Boltigen, 1974 (Archiveinheit) (be.ch)
Lily, Fleur-de-lys see; Lilie (Heraldik) – Wikipedia (German)
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