Spur wheels

Spur wheel with bracket

The Sporenrädlein (also Spornad , spike wheel , sun wheel , fr. Molette d'éperon / molette de l'éperon , engl. Spur-Rovel ) is a rare crest figure in the Heraldry and represents a part of the spore is from the cavalry and showing the star wheel . A multi-rayed star is shown in the coat of arms, which differs from the star in the form of a central hole. It is important that the hole is the same color as the field color in the coat of arms. The number of rays is generally between six and eight, but not more than twelve. Several spur wheels are possible in the coat of arms. The little wheel can also be in the coat of arms with the bow, thorn and strap. Then the representation in pairs takes place.

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  Three spur wheels, Elmshausen (Dautphetal)

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  Coat of arms Font FR , Switzerland

literature

• Johann Christoph Gatterer : Outline of the heraldry. Johann Christian Dieterich, Göttingen / Gotha 1773, p. 54 .

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