Stirrups (heraldry)
The stirrup , older name impromptu , is a common figure in heraldry . It belongs to the bridle and saddle equipment of mounts and is rarely used in the coat of arms . More common are coats of arms with saddle and stirrups or saddled horses, where this coat of arms figure is also used. In the individual representation, the shape of the stirrup is occasionally highlighted and should then be taken into account more precisely in the description of the coat of arms . In modern representations, the triangular shape is preferred. Another coat of arms is the rounded Polish or Saraszen form.
The coat of arms of the noble family von Schwansbell in the 16th century shows three stirrups in a silver shield and on the helmet a silver and a black eagle wing.
In the tincture the heraldic rule, but the metals silver and gold are preferred.
See also
literature
- Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry. Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig 1984, p. 380.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Anton flag : history of Cologne, Julian and Bergischen sexes in family trees, coats of arms, seals and certificates. Part 2. Verlag JM Heberle, Cologne et al. 1853, p. 134 .
