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TROPHY ARMS [1 record]

Record 1 2016-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • National History
  • Military (General)
CONT

The trophy of arms consisted of a red semi-circular board on which was placed a large brass crown. The crown was protected by an alternating arrangement of seven cut and thrust sword bayonets and six Martini-Henry rifle triangular socket bayonets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histoires nationales
  • Militaire (Généralités)
DEF

[Un] motif décoratif [ou un] assemblage d'éléments symbolisant la guerre, la puissance [ou la victoire au combat].

CONT

Le canon est orné d'un imposant trophée d'armes gravé au tonnerre sur fond granité doré au mercure.

OBS

Les trophées d'armes sont souvent composés des armements, boucliers et dépouilles.

Spanish

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