BLAZONING OF THE FRENCH COAT OF ARMS
BLAZON:
ARMS (Shield):
Ermine a chevron sable
CREST (Helmet):
Non
MANTLE:
Not deScribed (Mantling is seldom deScribed and usually takes the Tinctures of the Shield)
MOTTO:
None recorded
REFERENCE SOURCE:
Armorial General by J.B. Rietstap
ARMS (Shield) INTERPRETATION:
Ermine - (Means the Shield is Ermine (the white winter fur (brown in summer)
of a member of the Weasel family)(Note: even though very common in North America, I've only seen one
in my lifetime - in Washington State, USA (circa 1950 or so))
a Chevron - (Means a Chevron will be placed upon the Shield in the usual place & orientation)
Sable - (Means the Chevron is colored Black (Sable))
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 an Esquire/Commoner/Citizen)
SYMBOLISM:
Chevron - (Protection; Builders or others who have accomplished some work of faithful service)
Fur (Ermine) - (Mark of dignity)
Colors:
Argent (Silver) - (Peace and sincerity)
Sable (Black) - (Constancy, sometimes grief)
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