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Page 599
... helm . The earliest crested helm is that of RICHARD I. of England in 1198 , it bears a lion - passant in the centre of a fan - shaped crest . No other example is known until we come to the seal of MATTHIEU DE MONTMORENCY in 1224 ; on it ...
... helm . The earliest crested helm is that of RICHARD I. of England in 1198 , it bears a lion - passant in the centre of a fan - shaped crest . No other example is known until we come to the seal of MATTHIEU DE MONTMORENCY in 1224 ; on it ...
Page 604
... helm is placed in the centre affronté , the others with their crests being tournés towards it ; thus some face to the dexter , some to the sinister . ( In Scandinavia the centre helm is affronté ; the others , with their crests , are ...
... helm is placed in the centre affronté , the others with their crests being tournés towards it ; thus some face to the dexter , some to the sinister . ( In Scandinavia the centre helm is affronté ; the others , with their crests , are ...
Page 614
... helm of ENGELBERT , Comte de NASSAU , was couronné d'une haye d'or , and there are several examples of the use of a crown of thorns . The wreath of the TROUTBECKS is formed of trouts in an example in MOULE'S Heraldry of Fish ; that of ...
... helm of ENGELBERT , Comte de NASSAU , was couronné d'une haye d'or , and there are several examples of the use of a crown of thorns . The wreath of the TROUTBECKS is formed of trouts in an example in MOULE'S Heraldry of Fish ; that of ...
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MISCELLANEOUS J W | 3 |
Royal Arms of ENGLANDNational ArmsPartitions and Curious | 661 |
ENGLISH GLOSSARY pp 676708 | 676 |
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