Pair of pliers
Badge of Malta's grant of Claes Zangenberg
Escutcheon Argent, in base a trimount, in chief a pair of open pliers bend sinisterwise proper.
Heraldic device emblazoned by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with a pointed outer contour and with a freehand finishing.
G0076, Chief Herald of Arms of Malta's grant of Claes Zangenberg's badge, whose heraldic badge has been emblazoned by me.
Blazon keywords: Argent, One, Escutcheon, In base, Trimount, In chief, Open, Pair of pliers, Bend sinisterwise and Proper.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Pointed and Freehand.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa and Badge.
Bearer: Zangenberg, Claes.
Full achievement of Claes Zangenberg
Or, on a pile issuant from base Vert between two maunches Gules a displayed scroll Argent with seal pendant proper. Crest: Upon a helm befitting his degree issuant from a crown of Baron above the shield and with a wreath Or and Vert, a dexter hand couped holding a pair of open pliers proper. Supporters: Dexter an eagle with wings elevated and addorsed Sable, langued, membered, and armed Gules, and sinister a norseman proper, terraced by rocky ground. Motto: «Aliter Cogita».
Coat of arms painted by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with a pointed outer contour and with a freehand finishing.
G0076, Chief Herald of Arms of Malta's grant for the arms of Claes Zangenberg's arms, whose full achievement has been emblazoned by me for such grant. This full achievement includes a crown of Baron, it is essential to emphasize that the inclusion of these ornaments does not constitute legal recognition of titles of nobility by the Republic of Malta; rather, it reflects the Office's mandate to preserve and document the cultural and heraldic heritage of the petitioners. The current Chief Herald of Arms of Malta has clarified in various interviews and lectures that, as the Constitution of Malta has not recognized titles of nobility since 1975, the legal framework allowing the Republic of Malta to register a coat of arms featuring coronets is to treat it as historical and cultural evidence of a lineage. This approach is detailed in the book [Gauci, C. A.; 2023; 145], «The Way Forward»: «Thus, although the State recognizes the coat of arms of an individual as granted/registered by the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta, this does not mean that the Chief Herald or indeed the Republic of Malta are also automatically recognizing any title of nobility used by the individual in question. The Arms are simply the reflection, verbal and pictorial of any honours mentioned in the Letters Patent or Document of Registration». It is under this premise of cultural heritage that the Office of the Chief Herald is integrated into Heritage Malta, the Maltese national agency for museums and the conservation of cultural heritage, established by the Cultural Heritage Act enacted in 2002. In the case of heraldry, it is regarded as intangible cultural heritage.
Blazon keywords: Or, Vert, Gules, Argent, Carnation, One, Two, Pile issuant from base, Between, Maunch, Displayed scroll, Suspended, Proper, Crest, Upon (wreath), Helm, Issuant, Crown of Baron, Crown, Above the shield, Wreath, Dexter, Hand, Couped, Grasping, Open, Pair of pliers, Supporter, Eagle, Wing, Addorsed, Langued, Membered, Armed, Sinister, Male figure, Compartment and Motto.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Pointed and Freehand.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa, Coat of arms and Seal.
Bearer: Zangenberg, Claes.
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Language
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Categories of heraldry
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Divisions of the field
- Without divisions
- Party per pale
- Party per fess
- Party per bend
- Party per bend sinister
- Tierce
- Tierce sinister
- Tierced per pale
- Tierced per fess
- Tierced per bend
- Tierced pallwise inverted
- Quarterly
- Quarterly per saltire
- Gyronny
- Party per fess, the chief per pale
- Party per pale, the sinister per fess
- Party per fess, the base per pale
- Party per pale, the dexter per fess
- Chapé
- Chaussé
- Embrassé
- Contre-embrassé
- Party per chevron
- Enté
- Enté en point
- Flanched
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Metals
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Colours
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Furs
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Other tinctures
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Ordinaries and sub-ordinaries
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Diminutives of the ordinaries
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Geometric charges
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Composite ordinaries
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Inanimate charges from Nature
Atom, Crescent, Diamond, Emerald, Estoile, Increscent, Lightning flash, Moon, Mount, Mullet, Mullet of four points, Orbital, Plough of Ursa Major, Rainbow, Ray of the sun, River, Sea, Snowflake, Sun, Sun in splendour, Sun of May, Trimount, Water and Wave.
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Vegetal charges from Nature
Acorn, Apple, Apple tree, Ash, Bluebonnet, Camellia, Chrysanthemum, Cinquefoil, Cornflower, Dogwood flower, Double rose, Eguzki-lore, Elm, Fleur de lis, Flower, Gourd, Holm oak, Hop cone, Indian paintbrush, Kapok tree, Laurel, Lily, Linden, Lotus flower, Madonna lily, Mexican cedar tree, Oak, Olive tree, Palm tree, Plantain plant, Pomegranate, Poplar leaf, Rose, Shamrock, Sunflower, Thistle, Tree, Tulip, Vine and Wheat.
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Animal charges from Nature
Badger, Bald eagle, Barbel, Barn owl, Bear, Beaver, Bee, Beetle, Bighorn sheep, Binson, Blackbird, Boar, Brach hound, Bull, Cow, Doe, Dog, Dolphin, Dove, Eagle, Elephant, Falcon, Female figure, Fish, Flame, Fly, Fox, Frog, Goat, Goldfinch, Goose, Heron, Horse, Hummingbird, Jaguar, Lark, Leopard, Lion, Lion passant, Lion rampant guardant, Lioness, Lynx, Male figure, Martlet, Merino ram, Owl, Panther, Parrot, Peacock, Pelican, Pelican in her piety, Pronghorn, Puffin, Quetzal, Raven, Roe deer, Rooster, Savage, Seagull, Serpent, She-wolf, Stag, Starling, Talbot, Turtle, Tyger, Vulture, Warren hound and Wolf.
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Parts of natural charges
Arm, Beak, Branch, Caboshed, Chest, Claw, Covert, Dorsal fin, Eagle claw, Ear of wheat, Ermine spot, Escallop, Feather, Foot (palmiped), Foreleg, Forepaw, Hand, Head, Heart, Hoof, Leaf, Neck, Ostrich feather, Palm frond, Paw, Roe deers' attires, Shoulder, Sprig, Stags' attires, Stem, Swallow-tail, Tail, Tail addorsed, Tail fin, Talon, Tibia, Tooth, Trunk, Trunk (elephant), Two hands clasped, Two wings in vol, Udder, Wing and Wrist.
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Artificial charges
Ace of spades, Anchor, Anvil, Arch, Arm vambraced, Armillary sphere, Arrow, Axe, Bell, Bell tower, Beret, Bonfire, Book, Bookmark, Bow, Branding iron, Bridge, Broken, Buckle, Cannon, Cannon dismounted, Cannon port, Canopy roof, Carbuncle, Castle, Celtic Trinity knot, Chain, Chess rooks, Church, Clarion, Clay pot, Closed book, Club, Column, Comb, Compass rose, Conductor's baton, Cord, Covered cup, Crozier, Crucible, Cuffed, Cup, Cyclamor, Dagger, Displayed scroll, Double vajra, Drum, Ecclesiastical cap, Fanon, Federschwert, Fleam, Four crescents joined millsailwise, Galician granary, Garb, Gauntlet, Geometric solid, Grenade, Halberd, Hammer, Harp, Host, Hourglass, Key, Key ward, Knight, Knot, Lantern, Letter, Line, Loincloth, Maunch, Menorah, Millrind, Millstone, Millwheel, Monstrance, Mortar, Mullet of six points pierced, Nail, Non-classic artifact, Norman ship, Number, Oar, Oil lamp, Open book, Page, Pair of pliers, Pair of scales, Parchment, Pestle, Piano, Pilgrim's staff, Plough share, Polish winged hussar, Port, Portcullis, Potent, Quill, Ribbon, Rosette of acanthus leaves, Sabre, Sackbut, Sail, Scroll, Scythe, Sheaf of tobacco, Ship, Skirt, Spear, Spear's head, Stairway, Star of David, Step, Sword, Symbol, Tetrahedron, Torch, Tower, Trident, Trumpet, Turret, Two-handed sword, Wagon-wheel, Water-bouget, Wheel, Winnowing fan and With a turret.
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Immaterial charges
Angel, Archangel, Basilisk, Dragon, Dragon's head, Garuda, Golden fleece, Griffin, Heart enflamed, Justice, Mermaid, Our Lady of Mercy, Ouroboros, Paschal lamb, Pegasus, Phoenix, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Saint George, Sea-griffin, Sea-lion, Trinity, Triton, Unicorn, Winged hand and Wyvern.
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External elements
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Heraldic creations
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References
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Formats
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Keywords on this page
Open, Between, Addorsed, Proper, Pair of pliers, Pointed, Armed, Boa, Wreath, Carnation, Upon (wreath), Crest, Crown, Crown of Baron, Couped, Outlined in sable, Dexter, Two, In chief, In base, Escutcheon, Coat of arms, Male figure, Personal, Gules, Illuminated, Badge, Interpreted, Langued, Motto, Maunch, Hand, Wing, Membered, Trimount, Or, Suspended, Displayed scroll, Pile issuant from base, Argent, Bend sinisterwise, Issuant, Seal, Sinister, Vert, Supporter, Freehand, One and Zangenberg, Claes.
