George, Prince of Denmark (1653 - 1708) (Stamp 1)

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:43:10 +0000

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Full Heraldic Description:

Arms A cross on a cross (Denmark and Norway) between in dexter canton Semy of hearts three lions passant gardant (Denmark) in sinister canton A lion rampant crowned holding a battleaxe (Norway) in dexter base Three open crowns (Sweden) in sinister base Nine hearts four, three, and two in chief a lion passant gardant (Gothes) in base a wyvern tail nowed (The Vandals) on an escutcheon of pretence Quarterly 1. Two lions passant gardant (Schleswig) 2. An escutcheon having a nail fixed to each of its angles (Ditzmers) overall an escutcheon A cross formy fitchy (Dalmenhurst) impaling Or two bars (Oldenburg) impaling A cross formy fitchy (Dalmenhurst) Supporters Two wild men wreathed about the loins with leaves holding in their exterior hands clubs nailed Crest Out of a ducal coronet a demi lion ducally crowned Helmet of a peer Coronet of a Prince Motto REGNAS FIRMAT PIETAS Order The Garter

Crest:

Out of a ducal coronet a demi lion ducally crowned

Coronet:

Prince

Helmet:

Peer

Order:

Garter

Supporters:

Two wild men wreathed about the loins with leaves holding in their exterior hands clubs nailed

Motto:

Regnas firmat pietas