Saxony (heraldry)
As Saxony , the wing bone of the eagle , particularly in the Heraldry understood. They are also known as armpits and are studded with feathers. The older spelling is Saxen in literature .
In the open flight in heraldic art, the Saxons face each other in such a way that the feather side faces outwards. The Saxons then as a turned inwards described . In the coat of arms of the Reinmar von Zweter family , the eagle has three heads , with one head each placed on the Saxon and looking at them for the normal central arrangement of a head. Crosses are also positioned on the Saxons , for example , as is the case in the Burgenland coat of arms .
literature
- Saxony (Heraldry) in the Heraldry Wiki