Helmeted

Helmet is a technical term in heraldry .

If a helmet is put on the head of a heraldic animal , the figure is described with a helmet . Preferred heraldic animals are eagles, bears and lions. The type of helmet should be mentioned in the description of the coat of arms .

The term is also used masked in the extension . Here the helmet of the heraldic figure is completely pulled over the head. However, other parts of the equipment are also possible, and armor is then used . The coat of arms , on which a helmet rests, is sometimes referred to as a helmeted shield . Preferred heraldic animals are eagles , bears and lions . The type of helmet should be mentioned in the description of the coat of arms.

The coat of arms , on which a helmet rests, is sometimes referred to as a helmeted shield .

Examples

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  Helmeted Bohemian lion in the coat of arms of Ústí nad Labem

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  Eagle with the Spangenhelm coat of arms of Prenzlau put over the head

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  Masked falcon in the coat of arms of Falkau

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  Lion with flag-tipped helmet in the coat of arms of Haynrode

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  Bültzingslöwen a Thuringian noble family

The heraldic term can also be found in the description of buildings. Here, with helmeted the roof of a building, such as tower , church or turrets on a wall , emblazoned .

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  Red helmeted tower in Dohna's coat of arms

See also

• List of heraldic terms

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry. Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig 1984, Mannheim / Vienna / Zurich 1984, ISBN 3-411-02149-7 , p. 58.
2. ↑ Oswald, page 407.

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