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Some Special Interests => Heraldry Crests and Coats of Arms => Topic started by: muirsolus on Wednesday 10 October 18 15:38 BST (UK)

Title: Identify Coat of Arms in Silver Jewellery
Post by: muirsolus on Wednesday 10 October 18 15:38 BST (UK)

Hi, I have this pendant I got 50 years ago from an aunt since deceased. Can anyone identify where it might be from?

Title: Re: Identify Coat of Arms in Silver Jewellery
Post by: Kiltpin on Wednesday 10 October 18 17:41 BST (UK)

Holy Roman Empire, or Russian.

It has the look of an Order's neck decoration. The double headed eagle is typical.

But, it looks like a cheaper version. With that coat of arms, I wonder if it is an association or society.

Regards

Chas

Title: Re: Identify Coat of Arms in Silver Jewellery
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 10 October 18 19:10 BST (UK)

I would agree with Kiltpin.

The double-headed eagle is holding, in it's claws, a mace and an orb.
That tends to be associated with the Russian Empire, or the Russian Federation?

Title: Re: Identify Coat of Arms in Silver Jewellery
Post by: davidbappleton on Tuesday 23 October 18 23:11 BST (UK)

Rietstap's Armorial Général has the following entry for this coat of arms (it would be blazoned in English as: Azure a chevron argent between three keys or):

Roslin D'azur, au chevron d'argent, acc. de trois clefs d'or.

The Roslin family comes from France.

David