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BLAZONING OF THE FROHLICH COAT OF ARMS
BLAZON (Wappen der Familie Fröhlich):
ARMS (Shield):
Quarterly: 1 and 4 sable a lion argent holding a sword of the last, 2 and 3 or a basket 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:
Armorial General by J.B. Rietstap
ARMS (Shield) INTERPRETATION:
Quarterly: - (Means the Shield is divided into fourths)
1 and 4 sable a lion argent holding a sword of the last: - (Means the 1st & 4th quarters
of the Shield are Black (Sable=Black) and each have a Silver (Argent=Silver) male Lion in a Rampaging (Rampant-in
profile, standing on one hind leg) orientation/attitude that is holding a Silver (of the last (of the last color
mentioned)) Sword placed upon them
2 and 3 or a basket sable - (Means the 2nd & 3rd quarters of the Shield are Golden (Or=
Gold) and each have a Black (Sable=Black) Basket placed upon them)
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:
Basket - (Symbolism unknown)
Lion - (Courage)
Sword - (Justice and generous pursuit of honor and virtue in warlike deeds)
Colors:
Argent (Silver) - (Peace and sincerity)
Or (Gold) - (Generosity)
Sable (Black) - (Constancy, sometimes grief)
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