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Re: Arms of Noble Families of Finland

Posted: 07 Dec 2019, 14:13
by Marcus Karlsson
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Barons von Alfthan.

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Barons Troil.

Re: Arms of Noble Families of Finland

Posted: 07 Dec 2019, 16:25
by Chris Green
As the Finns are probably the most strict of all when it comes to the tincture "rule" I can only assume that the edge of the von Alfthan arms is not intended to be part of the arms but merely decoration.

Re: Arms of Noble Families of Finland

Posted: 08 Dec 2019, 16:36
by Marcus Karlsson
Well at the time the Picture of the von Alfthan was painted the Tincture Rule was not as strict as it is today.