Raff Family History Friderich
Raph Stained Glass Window
The image of
Friderich Raph show below is from the poster advertising the Archive Der Stadt,
Stuttgart in 1982. The original image is from a stained glass window in
the Degerloch City Hall.
At the top of the image the supplicants
are coming before the king or emperor. At the center Friderich stands between the pillars holding his official
staff of office.
The crest in the lower left corner of the window is the Degerloch Coat of
Arms.
Translation
Friderich
Raph
Friderich Raff
diesserzeittschultheiss
atthistime
village mayor
allhie
zue
now here in
Degerloch
+ anno + 1654
Degerloch in the year 1654
Gottes
segen
God's blessing
macht
reich
makes abundance
A number of images in various resolutions are available for viewing and
download.
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1991-2001 Carl T. Raff, All Rights Reserved.