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BLAZONING OF THE ECKERT COAT OF ARMS
BLAZON (Wappen der Familie Eckert):
ARMS (Shield):
Argent, two axes per saltire sable
CREST (Helmet):
Non
MANTLE (Decken):
Not deScribed (Mantling is seldom deScribed unless other than the Primary Tinctures
are to be used)
MOTTO:
None recorded (It is rare for the German Achievement to deScribe a motto)
REFERENCE SOURCE:
ARMS (Shield) INTERPRETATION:
Argent - (Means the Shield is Silver (Argent=Silver))
two axes per saltire sable - (Means 2 Black (Sable=Black) Battle Axes
are added to the Shield, crossed in an "X" alignment (per Saltire))
CREST (Helmet) INTERPRETATION:
Non - (Means no known Crest was deScribed to be affixed by the
Torse (wreath of cloth with 6 twists, alternating between the primary tinctures) together with
the Mantling, to the Helmet, which is drawn in Profile with the Visor closed, or with no Visor nor
Grilles - the kind used by a "Bürgerliche" (Esquire/Commoner/Citizen))
SYMBOLISM:
Axe - (Execution of military duty)
Colors:
Argent (Silver) - (Peace and sincerity)
Sable (Black) - (Constancy, sometimes grief)
Above Blazon (written description) only applies to large Emblazon (drawing).
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