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'''Département''' : [[Haute-Vienne]][[File:Haute-Vienne.jpg|60 px|right]] | |||
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The arms thus show the bust of St. Martial as well as his initials S.M. The chief shows the three fleur-de-lys of the Royal French arms, indicating the importance of the city. | The arms thus show the bust of St. Martial as well as his initials S.M. The chief shows the three fleur-de-lys of the Royal French arms, indicating the importance of the city. | ||
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File:Limoges16.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms in a [https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8528582x.r=17256?rk=193134;0 16th century manuscript] | |||
File:Limoges1.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms in Hozier (1696) | |||
[File:Limoges-tr.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms in Traversier (1842) | |||
File:Limoges1870.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms by Guilbert, 1853 | |||
File:limoges.hagfr.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms in the [[Café Sanka : La France Héraldique|Café Sanka album]] +/- 1932 | |||
File:limoges.lau.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms on a tobacco card by [[Laurens (Villes de France) |Laurens]] | |||
File:limoges.fp.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin | |||
File:limoges.mja.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms on a postcard by Maurice Jacquez | |||
File:limoges.bd.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms on a postcard by Barré Dayez | |||
File:limoges.frba.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms on a postcard by [[Blasons adhésif (Villes et Provinces de France)|Kroma]] | |||
File:fr-limoges1962.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms of a cover, 1962 | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|'''Literature''']]: Louis, 1949 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|'''Literature''']]: Louis, 1949 | ||
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[[Category:Haute-Vienne]] | [[Category:Haute-Vienne]] | ||
Revision as of 06:18, 25 December 2022
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Country : France  Département : Haute-Vienne  |
| French | De gueules, au chef de Saint Martial de carnation, orné à l’antique d’or, ombré de sable, entre deux lettres gothiques d’or S et M ; au chef d’azur, chargé de trois fleurs de lis d’or. |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
Limoges was evangelized by Saint Martial, who came to the city around 250 with two companions, Alpinianus and Austriclinienus.
The arms thus show the bust of St. Martial as well as his initials S.M. The chief shows the three fleur-de-lys of the Royal French arms, indicating the importance of the city.
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in Hozier (1696)
The arms by Guilbert, 1853
The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932
The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens
The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin
The arms on a postcard by Maurice Jacquez
The arms on a postcard by Barré Dayez
The arms on a postcard by Kroma
The arms of a cover, 1962
Literature: Louis, 1949
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