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BLAZONING OF THE RUCKER COAT OF ARMS
BLAZON (Wappen der Familie Rucker):
ARMS (Shield):
Per fess 1st: azure two bendlets sinister or 2nd: azure a crescent over a mullet of six paleways or
CREST (Helmet):
On a torse of the colors between a vol azure, the dexter wing charged with a decrescent, the sinister with an increscent, a mullett of six or
MANTLE (Decken):
(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:
Wappenbuch Von 1605 by Johann Siebmacher Pg. 211
ARMS (Shield) INTERPRETATION:
Per fess - (Means the Shield is divided in half horizontally)
1st: azure two bendlets sinister or - (Means the top half (1st) of the Shield is Blue (Azure=Blue) and has 2 narrow
strips (Bendlets) whose tops point to the viewers right (Sinister) and are colored Golden (Or=Gold))
2nd: azure a crescent over a mullet of six paleways or - (Means the bottom half (2nd) of the Shield is also Blue (Azure=
Blue) and has a crescent above a 6 pointed Star (Mullet (6)) the 2 are arranged vertically (Paleways) and are colored Golden (Or=Gold))
Note: The Crescent is an old heradic symbol & doesn't necessarily represent Islam -
Note: The Mullet (6) is an old heradic symbol & doesn't necessarily represent Judaism -
CREST (Helmet) INTERPRETATION:
On a Torse of the colors - (Means the next thing deScribed will go upon a cloth wreath (Torse) of 6 twists, alternating
between the primary tinctures)
Between a Vol azure - (Means "something" (a Star(6)) to be deScribed later, will go between a pair of Blue (Azure=Blue)
uplifted Wings conjoined at the base (Vol))
The dexter wing charged with a decrescent, the sinister with an increscent - (Means the Wing to the viewers left (Dexter)
will have a Crescent with its "points" to the right (Decrescent) and the other wing (Sinister) will have a Crescent with its points to the left (Increscent))
a Mullett (6) or - (Means a 6 pointed Star (Mullett (6)) is what goes between the Wings of the Vol, it & the Crescents are
Golden (Or=Gold) - this is then all affixed by the Torse (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:
Bend (Bendlet) - (Defense or protection)
Crescent - (Signifies one who has been enlightened and honored by the gracious aspect of his sovereign)
Star (Mullet) - (Divine quality from above)
Vol (Wings) - (Swiftness, protection, celebrity, or coverture)
Colors:
Azure (Blue) - (Loyalty and truth)
Or (Gold) - (Generosity)
Above Blazon (written description) only applies to large Emblazon (drawing).
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