Need help in the identification of Coat-of-Arms

[Jean-Marc S.]

This is the coat-of-arms of Strassburg (Strasbourg), the free city of the 17th century , now Capital of Europe !

[fernando]

Bingo

[Jim McDougall]

Thank you for the update on that Jean Marc. It means a great deal to have that kind of follow through on these queries which often remain unsolved. These threads are an ever growing archives of data which have become a valuable resource for those researching arms and armour, and updated data is ever important.

With much appreciation,
Jim

[Jean-Marc S.]

Thanks Fernando and Jim.

Indeed, it is Bingo, as this city is currently the capital of Europe !

In fact, I have had access to a bank of more than 15,000 original German coat-of arms of the 17th century (see below the link to some of the coat-of-arms, which shows the coat-of-arms of Strassburg (Strasburg or Strasbourg), free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire (top right):

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...bmacher219.jpg

For information, the vertical lines are always representative of the red color according to general heraldry.

Because the executioner's sword was dated to 1670 by several experts, it can be attributed to Johann-Michael Grosholtzen (Jean-Michel Grosholtz), executioner of Strasburg from 1670 to 1686 (the city was about 26,000 people at that time). Many poor guys were likely beheaded with this executioner's sword.... as evidenced by looking at the blade

[Jean-Marc S.]

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Jean-Marc S.

Salaams Jean-Marc S.]. This is a great thread. I hope it can develop since Heraldic Coats of Arms are a significant indicator to age and style. It would be great to have an in forum source for research on this otherwise cloudy subject. I think you have laid the foundation stone for that. Shukran..

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[Jean-Marc S.]

Salaams Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
Indeed, it is interesting to note that the particular design of this coat-of-arms of Strasburg (which evolved overtime) matches perfectly the dating of sword manufacture, ca. 1670.