BLAZONING OF THE REIS COAT OF ARMS
BLAZON (Wappen der Familie Reis):
ARMS (Shield):
Per fess azure and or an oak log proper upon the first and two Pilgrims staves in saltire of the first upon the
latter
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:
Per Fess - (Means the Shield is divided in half horizontally (by the Fess))
Azure & Or - (Means the Shield is Blue (Azure) on top and Gold (Or) on the bottom half)
an Oak Log proper upon the first - (Means the first half of the Shield has an Oak Log upon
it that is colored golden, as it would naturally appear (Proper))
two Pilgrims Staves in saltire of the first upon the latter - (Means the
second half (bottom) of the Shield has Two Blue (of the 1st) crossed (in Saltire) Pilgrims Staves upon it)
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:
Log - (New life sprouting from the old)
Stave (Pilgrim's) - (The emblem of a shepherd's watchfulness over his flock - pastoral authority)
Colors:
Azure (Blue) - (Loyalty and truth)
Or (Gold) - (Generosity)
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