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Heraldry, historical and popular (1864)

Boutell, Charles, 1812-1877 · London, Bentley · leaf 653

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ercee inpale: 1. Hapsburgh, or, a lion rampt. gu.: 2. Austria, gu.,afessearg.: 3. Lorraine, or, on a hend gu., three eaglets (or allerions)arg. Supporters,—Two Griffins or, winged sa. The Shield of Austria is surrounded with the Collars of theAustrian Orders of Knighthood, and ensigned with the… … No. 620.—Imperial Crown of Austria. The Imperial Eagle of Austria claims to be the successor tothe eagle of the German Emperors, which, in its turn, succeeded 472 FOREIGN HERALDRY. to the eagle of Ancient Rome; and it still bears the twoheads, which were significantly symbolical of the Eastern…

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