Meaning of kleestengel | Babel Free

Definitions

One of a pair of ornaments extending from the chest outward along the wing-bone of a bird, terminating in a trefoil, chiefly in German heraldry.

rare

Examples

“Gules an eagle argent with "Kleestengel" and a crescent sable on its breast, armed and membered or”

“Argent, an eagle or [for gules], with 'Kleestengel' or (Margrave of Brandenburg) (ibid., p. 12, pl. 12). Technique : The Überlingen heraldic window is a technical masterpiece. The lion, mantling and escutcheon were made with red flashed glass[…]”

“A gold helmet affronty ensigned by a gold coronet, from which arises an eagle displayed sable crowned or, on each wing a kleestengel or and having upon the breast the letters F R also or. Mantling : Sable doubled argent.”

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