Garmisch
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Country : Germany State : Bayern District (Kreis) : Garmisch-Partenkirchen Incorporated into: |
German | In Rot auf silbernem Ross der golden gerüstete Heilige, den blauen Mantel mit silbernem Schwert dem am Boden liegenden Bettler zuteilend. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms show the local patron saint, St. Martin, cutting his cloak for a beggar. The composition already appeared on the seal of the city from 1447. The old seals show the beggar standing, whereas later seals show the beggar sitting as above.
Literature: Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s
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