Horn (heraldry)

Common features in crests in Scandinavian and German heraldry
Horns in a crest of the Fugger von Kirchberg und Weißenhorn arms

Horn (Danish: vesselhorn) are common features in crests in Scandinavian and German heraldry, although rare in other heraldic traditions. As these horns, almost always in a pair,[1] were often drawn with an open ring at the tip, they have sometimes been altered[further explanation needed] into elephant trunks or trumpets.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Bratberg, Terje (2021-05-11). "vesselhorn – Store norske leksikon". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-02-13.
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