Rundspitzlein
Rundspitzlein is an older heraldic term that denotes the command staff of marshals and commanding generals. The round spitz is thus the symbol of the marshal's dignity and is sometimes placed vertically behind the coat of arms, i.e. as a pole . Two crossed bars are also used. Since they are shown behind the coat of arms, they belong to the rear coat of arms . Particular emphasis should be placed on excellent parts of the coat of arms being evenly visible.
The command staff is a distinguishing feature of coats of arms. It consists of a round piece of wood about 30 centimeters long covered with silver sheet metal, which is also decorated with velvet and embroidery.
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literature
- Pierer's Universal Lexicon. Volume 4. Altenburg 1858, p. 299
- Hermann Julius Meyer: The large conversation lexicon for the educated classes. Volume 6, printed and published by the Bibliographisches Institut, Hildburghausen 1851, p. 628