Back coat of arms
For rear arms in the be Heraldry all behind the escutcheon asked and outstanding gems expected. They are often insignificant in heraldry and were only added to the coat of arms in the more recent heraldry . In the 18th century, the back coat of arms was designed particularly magnificently. Special gems that are suitable for the back coat of arms are the marshal's staff , the papal tie and loosening keys , crooks , swords and flags , but also crosses .
Examples are: A scepter with the hand of the oath behind the shield of the French kings, imperial chancellors and seal keepers of this nation showed two crowned sceptres .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry. Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig 1984, p. 203.