Lion Knights is the name collectors use for the knights with the lion crest, one of the first Castle factions of 1984. LEGO did not give them an official name for years, and catalogues called them Lion Knights in the United States and Australia and Lion Crest in Canada.
1988 LEGO Sets
In 1988, Castle introduced the Black Knights era with imposing fortresses and dragon heraldry, while Town delivered large, feature-packed sets such as racetracks and service complexes. Futuron and Blacktron—introduced the prior year—remained central to Space, with sleek exploration craft set against bold, antagonist designs.