Finckenstein coat of arms
| Finck von Finckenstein | |
|---|---|
 Battle cry: Sub Utraque Duce | |
| Details | |
| Alternative names | Interpretation: Under one leadership (represented by the star) should the family always stay together in good times and in bad times (represented by the rising and setting half moons) |
| Earliest mention | in the Levant long before the Third Crusade in 1189; as a trophy brought to Germany. Showing common Middle Eastern motifs, namely the crescents and star which are symbols of the region's predominant religion, Islam |
| Towns | Acre in the Levant, Deutsch-Eylau and Finckenstein in East Prussia |
| Families | Finck von Finckenstein |
Finckenstein coat of arms - is a Coat of Arms used by the Finck von Finckenstein family.
History
Probably taken back to Germany as a trophy from the Third Crusade (1189–1192) by an early member of the Finck von Finckenstein family.
Blazon
Golden star above two half moons (one rising and one setting) on a blue background
See also
Sources
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