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The Fritz family arms depicts a green shield with a standing unicorn collared in red and having collared red hair and beard. The crest is a unicorn issuing or rising from the helmet.
The unicorn as a charge on the arms stems from a period of the Crusaders who mistook the Syrian or Palestinian antelope for a single horned animal when seen from the side. This mythical beast has been long regarded as an expression of courage and purity. It is credited with never being captured, preferring death instead.
When used with a collar, it usually symbolizes a landed estate or at least a hunting preserve. Ancient Medieval tapestries depict Unicorn hunts. (A maiden is used to lure a Unicorn into killing range.)
Fritz families with arms date from approximately 1600 A.D. when first recorded Fritz arms were granted. (Fritz was or is a shortening or nickname for Frederich). Arms for Fritz are used by families in Bavaria, Sudetenland, and Brandenburg.
Sources: Reitstap's Armoire General, Siebmacher's Wappenbuch
At last year's family reunion Ed Sekula, Jr. brought along a book that he had written-Dreams of Carol Lee. In Ed's own words:
Dreams of Carol Lee by Edward J. Sekula, Jr, originally of Brandonville, PA. His mother was Dorothy Fritz Sekula.
The book, Dreams of Carol Lee, contains dreams Ed had of his wife, Carol Lee, since her passing on. A copy of the book can be purchased directly from Ed at a discount from published cost.
He can be contacted at fisher6@mindspring.com or writing him at 39 Amendola Drive, Netcong, NJ 07857. You can also find the book online at ejsekulajr.com or at Amazon.com.
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