BLAZONING OF THE SCHAFER COAT OF ARMS
BLAZON (Wappen der Familie Schafer): ARMS (Shield):
Azure two axes per saltire argent
CREST (Helmet):
Non
MANTLE (Decken):
Not deScribed (Mantling is seldom deScribed and usually takes the Tinctures of the Shield)
MOTTO:
None recorded (It is rare for the German Achievement to deScribe a motto)
REFERENCE SOURCE:
ARMS (Shield) INTERPRETATION:
Azure - (Means the Shield is Blue (Azure = Blue))
two axes per saltire argent (Means 2 Silver (Argent = Silver) Battle Axes are added to
the Shield in an "X" Crossed orientational attitude/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 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)
Azure (Blue) - (Loyalty and truth)
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