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Until 1813 he used, as was common, only a shield with his initials. | |||
His new arms were designed according to the style of Napoleon. The first quarter shows a mirror and snake, is a symbol for Imperial Senators, it symbolizes the prudent man, which must regulate its behavior by knowing its faults, the snake has always been considered the most prudent of animals. | |||
The second and third quarters are canting family arms; the second quarter shows the Della Torre amrs, the third stands for his mother';s family name, Melano, where the beehives are referring to the Latin mel (honey). | |||
The meaning of the cross is not clear, but may be a reference to Sardinia. | |||
According to the precise Napoleonic regulations, the coat of arms is completed with four lambrequins (two gold and two silver), a touch of black velvet, against counter-ermine, surmounted by five silver feathers; the decoration of the Napoleonic Légion d’Honneur hangs from the shield; all enclosed within a blue cloak lined with silver or, as in our case, a green galero of the rank of archbishop. | |||
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