Pear (heraldry)
The pear is a common figure in heraldry and can be in the shield with other figures .
The fruit of the pear tree is shown . As a rule, a pear with a stem and occasionally with one or more leaves appears in the coat of arms. Stem and leaf are not necessary for identification, as is the case with apples , since the shape of the fruit is a distinctive feature ( pear-shaped ) itself. The colors / metals gold, silver, red and green are preferred for the pear. According to the heraldic rules, one or three pears are taken as a heraldic figure (by bars, by stakes or 2: 1) and correctly placed in the arms . Often the normal representation of the pear is emblazoned with "falling pear".
Many or a limited number of pears (for an intentional statement) in the coat of arms are shown hanging on the pear tree. The coloring of the tree with a green crown and, for example, red pears is not regarded as a heraldic violation of color rules. This also applies to silver tree leaves and golden pears. An upside down pear in the coat of arms is to be reported in the coat of arms description .
A specialty is the dried pear or Hutzel in the coat of arms of Ohmenhausen .
literature
- Walter Leonhard: The great book of heraldic art. Development - elements - motifs - design. Bechtermünz, Augsburg 2001, ISBN 3-8289-0768-7 .
Web links
- Pear Tree (Heraldry) in the Heraldry Wiki
