The Three Feathers
Symbolism and Meaning
In an English publication, the following was written about “The Three Feathers”:
It is believed that one of the earliest designs originates from the Egyptian symbol of the Three Feathers. It was worn as protection against the “Evil Eye” and signified: A Good Thought, A Good Word, and A Good Deed.
Family Crest of the Loennechen Line
At the top of the Loennechen coat of arms, above the helmet crown, stand three ostrich feathers. The middle feather is silver, while the two outer feathers are red. Beneath them lies the helmet crown, also in silver, and the helmet itself is also silver.
The mantling, which flows from the helmet and drapes around the shield, is gold on the outside and blue on the inside.
The shield itself is black, bordered with gold. At its center appears an inverted four-pointed star, overlaid with another four-pointed star set diagonally. Together, they form an eight-pointed golden star.
This coat of arms dates from the High Renaissance, around the early 1500s, and is considered very beautiful.
The double star in the coat of arms, there exists a color variation. All eight rays of the star are silver on the left side and red on the right side, radiating outward from the center of the star
The Double Star
Loennechen Family Motto
All members of the family are to uphold the following motto.