Need help in the identification of Coat-of-Arms

Jean-Marc S. · 16th January 2013, 04:08 PM

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

, now Capital of Europe !

fernando · 16th January 2013, 05:33 PM

Bingo

Jim McDougall · 16th January 2013, 06:46 PM

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. · 16th January 2013, 11:44 PM

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. · 16th January 2013, 11:52 PM

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 22nd January 2013, 06:07 PM

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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. · 26th January 2013, 05:25 PM

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.

16th January 2013, 11:44 PM	#4
Jean-Marc S. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: France Posts: 104	The Executioner's Sword of the Capital of Europe ! 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

16th January 2013, 11:52 PM	#5
Jean-Marc S. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: France Posts: 104	Here is the page showing this coat-of arms Attached Images

16th January 2013, 04:08 PM	#1
Jean-Marc S. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: France Posts: 104	This is the coat-of-arms of Strassburg (Strasbourg), the free city of the 17th century , now Capital of Europe !

16th January 2013, 05:33 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Bingo

16th January 2013, 06:46 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	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

26th January 2013, 05:25 PM	#7
Jean-Marc S. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: France Posts: 104	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.