Submitter Dee'atal of The Dark Side on Aszune (EU-A) recorded this conversation between herself and her loyal saberon companion:
"Whyfor does Commander have Leorajh's face on her shield?"
Dee contemplated explaining that it was a lion and not a saberon, then decided that it wasn't worth the time. Leorajh wasn't stupid, but all he'd ever known was Draenor, and not even all of Draenor at that.
"It's my way of honoring your service to me and my troops. It's a custom from Azeroth." she said instead.
"Ah, like memory hides in the Den of Tales." the shaman replied. "Leorajh finds it odd to put it on something you use to fight with, but customs are important. I am honored, commander."