Flail (heraldry)

Two crossed flails in the coat of arms of Alt Schwerin

The flail , whether flail or flail as a weapon, is a common figure in heraldry and is found quite often as a coat of arms. In addition to the simple representation of a flail, it can also be crossed in the coat of arms with a second flail or with a garden tool such as a rake , scythe or pitchfork . The representation is often used as a reference to agriculture that shaped the city or town. In the Flegel's weapon representation, the morning star is often used as a heraldic figure , as a sign of defensibility. As a tincture dominated silver or gold.

See also

• Flail
• Flail as a weapon

literature

• Walter Leonhard : The great book of heraldic art. Development - elements - motifs - design. License issue. Bechtermünz, Augsburg 2001, ISBN 3-8289-0768-7 .
• Flegel (Heraldry) in the Heraldry Wiki

Web links

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