Herb Aurszwald

Research Heraldry Herb Aurszwald

Herbarz Polski translation

Aurszwald herb

The following article is a direct translation from the classic Genealogical and Heraldic reference "Herbarz Polski" by Kasper Niesiecki S.J., (Lipsk) edition 1839-46.

 

On a field of black, two white lions, one above the other. The helmet above the shield is topped with the black head of a bison with horns.

 

The Aurszwald family flourished in Prussia. Jan experienced great difficulties: Jerzy married into the Brant family.

 

Copyright © 1981 Josephine M. Piegzik. Used by permission. This article originally appeared in Polish Genealogical Society Newsletter  (Vol. 3, No. 2, June 1981), the journal of the Polish Genealogical Society (of America).

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