Crozier head

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Example of the crozier head in the escutcheon.

Crozier head [lower-alpha 1] is an heraldic ordinary in the shape reversed letter S, symbolizing the river. [1]

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History

It was used in the several coats of arms of heraldic clans of Poland, including: Drużyna, Srzeniawa, and Kopaszyna. [2] It also is used in the coat of arms of Szydłowiec and Nowy Wiśnicz [3] Until 1934, it was used in the coat of arms of Rynarzewo until 1934. [4]

Citations

Notes

  1. ↑ Polish: krzywaśń

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References

  1. ↑ "Krzywaśń". genealogia.okiem.pl.
  2. ↑ Tadeusz Gajl, Herbarz polski od średniowiecza do XX wieku: ponad 4500 herbów szlacheckich 37 tysięcy nazwisk 55 tysięcy rodów. L&L, 2007. ISBN 978-83-60597-10-1.
  3. ↑ UCHWAŁA Nr IV/31/03 Rady Miejskiej w Nowym Wiśniczu z dnia 11 marca 2003 r. w sprawie uchwalenia Statutu Gminy Nowy Wiśnicz. Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej.
  4. ↑ Rynarzew in Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego, vol. 10. Rukszenice – Sochaczew, Warsaw, 1889, p. 102.

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