Slug (heraldry)

Golden slug in a silver rose

As slugs in which is Heraldry the circular interior of a stylized flower heraldic flower in the shown top view of such. B. at the rose , called.

This seed capsule is also known as a seed clump . The slug has been used in heraldry with many terms: Bolt, Putzen, Plätzlein, button and Plötzlein . It is highlighted by a tincture that usually stands out . Usually this is gold. It must then be specifically mentioned in the description of the coat of arms .

literature

• Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry. Bibliographisches Institut, Mannheim et al. 1984, ISBN 3-411-02149-7 , p. 85.