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decke

German translation: mantle

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English term or phrase:Decken
German translation:mantle
Entered by: Kathi Stock

22:50 Feb 15, 2004
English to German translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History
English term or phrase: decke
Beschreibung eines altdeutschen Wappens:
Auf dem Schild, mit schwarz-silbernen Decken, ein offener schwarzer Flug, ein goldenes Zepter einschließend.
Mit Decken sind die geschwungenen Bänder gemeint, die das Wappen umgeben, siehe Beispiel:
www.cousin.de/rhenania/wappen.html
Ich glaube, *ribbon* wäre keine gute Übersetzung.
Kathi Stock
United States
Local time: 08:54
mantle
Explanation:

not sure if you mean this:
Mantle
This is said to represent the clothe that hung from the wreath and protected the back of the head and neck, even though it may often be depicted more like the leaves of a plant.

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Note added at 2004-02-15 23:08:08 (GMT)
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see family.phelpsinc.com/arms/glossary.html
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helen howard
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:54
Grading comment
Thanks, also to Johanna for her helpful link!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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mantle


Explanation:

not sure if you mean this:
Mantle
This is said to represent the clothe that hung from the wreath and protected the back of the head and neck, even though it may often be depicted more like the leaves of a plant.

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Note added at 2004-02-15 23:08:08 (GMT)
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see family.phelpsinc.com/arms/glossary.html

helen howard
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, also to Johanna for her helpful link!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: http://www.fleurdelis.com/coatofarms.htm
1 min
agree  Michael Pauls
8 mins
agree  ingo_h: und auf deutsch: www.wappen-billet.de/Artikel.html
1 day 22 hrs
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