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The oldest known seal of the city dates from the 14th century and shows an Emperor on a throne. The second seal from 1597 shows the imperial eagle. To distinguish the arms from other arms with the same eagle, a letter P was placed on the tail of the eagle. This composition was used on seals and as arms until the late 19<sup>th</sup> century. In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century the P was placed in a breast-shield and the arms were granted accordingly.
The oldest known seal of the city dates from the 14th century and shows an Emperor on a throne. The second seal from 1597 shows the imperial eagle. To distinguish the arms from other arms with the same eagle, a letter P was placed on the tail of the eagle. This composition was used on seals and as arms until the late 19<sup>th</sup> century. In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century the P was placed in a breast-shield and the arms were granted accordingly.
Only in the Kaffee Hag albums different arms appear. The origin thereof is not known.


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Revision as of 07:30, 4 January 2024

Wappen von Pfeddersheim/Arms (crest) of Pfeddersheim
PFEDDERSHEIM

Country : Germany
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State : Rheinland-Pfalz
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District (Kreis) : Alzey-Worms
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(until 1969 Worms)


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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 5, 1930.

The oldest known seal of the city dates from the 14th century and shows an Emperor on a throne. The second seal from 1597 shows the imperial eagle. To distinguish the arms from other arms with the same eagle, a letter P was placed on the tail of the eagle. This composition was used on seals and as arms until the late 19th century. In the late 19th century the P was placed in a breast-shield and the arms were granted accordingly.

Only in the Kaffee Hag albums different arms appear. The origin thereof is not known.

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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Lehrmann, 1960.




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