Dome cross (heraldry)

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Dome cross

In heraldry, the dome cross is a combination of two crosses .

In a heraldic shield or field , a common cross is placed on a St. Andrew's cross and then forms this heraldic figure , or if a cross with its arms touches the edges of the heraldic shield, a herald's image . The tinging is primarily in one color.

literature

  • Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry. Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig 1984, p. 243.
  • Walter Leonhard: The great book of heraldic art. Development - elements - motifs - design. Bechtermünz, Augsburg 2001, ISBN 3-8289-0768-7 , p. 288.