Armourers and gunsmiths in Antwerpen

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ARMOURERS AND GUNSMITHS IN ANTWERPEN (Gilde van de harnas- en wapenmakers in Antwerpen)

Official blazon

(nl) Van keel met het recht opstaande en paalsgewijze geplaatste zwaard van zilver, het gevest van goud, vergezeld rechts en links van de kenteekens van het huis van Burgondië.

Origin/meaning

The arms show a sword and the fire thong of the Dukes of Burgundy, as the guild originated in the 14th century as a guild of swordmakers. The city was ruled by the Burgundians at the time.Literature: