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Thank you for the references, C.J. I'll check them out.
And thanks, Virginia, for the information. Unfortunately, the eagle talons
are covered up by the reback!
For those who are interested, I've put a scan of the coat of arms online,
here:
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1153166400&size=o
Thanks again!
On 8/17/07, s cheiner <drscheiner@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I use the following web pages:
> European Heraldry Descriptions
> www.euraldic.com
> Arms Description
> http://www.euraldic.com/blas_aa.html
> Mottos
> http://www.euraldic.com/devis_a.html
> Family Names
> http://www.euraldic.com/noms_a_a.html
>
> C.J. Scheiner
> _______________________________
> >
> > From: Rare book and manuscripts on behalf of Mike
> > Garabedian
> > Sent: Fri 8/17/2007 3:07 PM
> > To: EXLIBRIS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU
> > Subject: [EXLIBRIS-L] Coat of Arms identification?
> .......
> >
> > What does show appears to be the coat of arms of
> > Montenegro, with a
> > Byzantine double-headed eagle and lion passant on a
> > shield at center. Above
> > the arms is part of the motto: "...VIO MA[C?]..."
>
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