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TROPHEE ARMES [2 records]

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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Record 2 1985-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Styles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Styles en architecture
DEF

Composition ornementale groupant des armes, armures ou tout autre objet(instruments de musique, outils) en un faisceau. Le trophée peut symboliser un métier, une science, un art. Ce type de décor s’utilise aussi bien en sculpture qu'en marqueterie ou en peinture.

Spanish

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