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From: "Boris Jivoult" <>
Subject: Re: Natarcz Arms | Property marks / heraldry in Lithuania
Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 23:49:17 +0200
References: <20020528174304.83D7A42905@jazz.hansabank.lt>


It looks like h. Syrokomla !
B.J.
----- Original Message -----
From: Marius Kaubrys <>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: Natarcz Arms | Property marks / heraldry in Lithuania


> There is known and sign of the first Lithuanian King Mindaugas.
>
> Text from www page of Royal Lithuanian Nobility Association
(www.geocities.com/bajorai/:
>
> This sign was engraved on the plumbeous stamp and was found in the city of
Naugardas.
> Vladimir Pashuta wrote: "In the city of Naugardas the plumbeous stamp, in
diameter of 15-16 mm was found. On the one site was written "МЬНГДОВЬ ", on
the other site was the sign , which reminded the letter M turned over,
with the cross above.
> There is probability that it belonged to the Russian estate of the
property of King Mindaugas and reminded the sign of Kiev viceregents.
> Some historician claim that the sign of Mindaugas like the other signs
for indicating the property reminds the signs in Scandinavian and other
European countries. In those times the graphics of Russian alphabet were
popular.
> The nice legend is created about this sign. The Russian letter M, turned
over, means Mindaugas' refusal from the paganism ant the cross sign above
means the first christening of Lithuania.
>
> Marius Kaubrys
>
>

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