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BANDE BATONNEE [1 record]

Record 1 1998-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
OBS

The baton which, is a fourth part of the bend, is couped at both ends. In England it is generally used as an abatement in coats of arms to denote illegitimacy.

Key term(s)
  • batune
  • baston
  • sinister baton
  • baton sinister

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
OBS

bâton : Se dit d'une bande très étroite, égale au plus au tiers de la largeur ordinaire de la bande, ou à la moitié de celle de la cotice.

Spanish

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