What would the harpy-like charge on the arms of the city of Emden (see link) be called? Is it indeed a harpy?
That would be a Frauenadler—a "woman-eagle." Not sure if it exists outside German heraldry.
I’s described more fully (but in German) here: http://www.emden.de/de/kultur/stadtarchiv/stadtarchiv-wappen.htm
It is described as both a "Jungfrauenadler" (maiden-eagle; the usual German term for such a charge) and a Harpy in that description. My German’s not good enough to be called rusty, but I think it says that it’s taken from the arms of the family that used to run the place.
(Dang! Joseph types faster than I do!)
The meaning of the arms:
The bottom third, the blue waves, have been taken from a 15th. century seal, showing the city directly by the river Ems.
The middle section shows the fortified city wall, reminding us of Emden having been granted city/burgh rights.
The top third shows the golden maiden-eagle. This was the charge on the arms of the family of Cirksens, counts and lords ruling over Emden.
The locals call the maiden-eagle "Engelke up de Muer" or in English "little angel up on the wall".
the arms of the family Cirkens or Ciskena also appear in the arms of the Dutch municipality of Delfzijl see :
http://www.ngw.nl/d/delfzyl.htm
scroll down for the 2 images.
20180725xiaoke whgw22hwhrweh
http://www.giuseppe-zanotti-outlet.org
http://www.nikerevolution3.us
http://www.pandoraoutletstore.us.org
http://www.nbajerseysstore.us.com
http://www.filashoes.us.com
http://www.airjordanshoes.us.org
http://www.manoloblahnikoutlet.us.org
http://www.pandoracharmsorg.us.com
http://www.10deepclothing.us.com
http://www.northfacejacketclearance.us.com
http://www.champion.us.org
http://www.coachoutletcoachoutletonline.us.com
http://www.golden-goose.us.org
http://www.adidasnmdad.us.com
http://www.nikeoutlets.us.org
http://www.toryburch.us.org
http://www.canada-goosejacketscanada.ca
http://www.nikeairmax-90.me.uk
http://www.cheapjerseys-wholesale.us
http://www.cheapjordansretro.com.co
http://www.uggbootclearance.us.com
http://www.coachoutletonlinefactorystore.us.com
http://www.canadagoosecanadian.com.co
http://www.sanantoniospursjersey.us
http://www.valentinooutlet.us.com
http://www.edhardy.us.com
http://www.canadagoosejacketswomen.co.uk
http://www.nikeshoesfree.us.com
http://www.katespadeoutlets.net
http://www.outlettoryburch.us.org
http://www.michaelkorsoutletok.us.com
http://www.nikeairmax2017.us.org
http://www.guccioutletstores.us.com
http://www.cheap-uggsoutlet.us.com
http://mulberryoutlet.outlet-store.co.uk
http://www.airmaxnike.org.uk
http://www.toms-shoes.us.com
http://www.canadasgooseoutlet.us.com
http://www.katespadeoutletco.us.com
http://www.moncler.us.com
http://www.oakleysunglassescase.us.org
http://www.pandoracharmsoutlets.us.org
http://www.uggboots-clearance.us.org
http://www.truereligionjeansclearance.us.com
http://www.reeboktrainers.me.uk
http://www.clearancefitflopssale.com
http://www.realmadridjersey.us
http://www.coachoutletonline-clearance.us.com
http://www.canadagooseoutletonlinesale.us.com
http://www.coachoutletonlineshops.us.com
http://www.jordanshoesoutlet.us.com
http://www.michaelkors-outletonlinesale.us.com
http://www.cheapjordanswholesale.in.net
http://celtics.nbajerseysstore.us.com
http://www.guessfactory.us
http://www.poloralph-lauren.us.com
http://www.mizuno-shoes.us.com
http://www.christianlouboutinoutletin.us.com
http://www.swarovskioutletstore.com.co
http://cavaliers.nbajerseysstore.us.com
http://www.niketennis.org
http://www.uggbootsclearancesale.us.com
http://www.longchampsoldes.fr
http://www.baltimoreravens.us.com
http://www.pandoracharms-saleclearance.me.uk
http://www.fossilwatches.us
http://www.katespadeoutletkate.us.com
http://www.yeezyboost.us.org
http://www.off-whiteclothing.us.org
http://www.manchesterunitedjersey.us
http://www.airmax97.me.uk
http://www.isabelmarantshoes.us.org
http://www.michaelkorsoutletnew.us.com
http://www.cheapsoccerjersey.net
http://www.coachfactoryoutletcoachoutlet.us.com
http://www.nikeblazerpaschers.fr
http://www.nikepegasus.us
http://www.birkenstocksandal.us.com
http://www.vancleefarpels.us.org
http://www.coach-outletstore.us.org
http://www.ralph-laurenpoloshirts.org.uk
http://www.nbajerseysnike.us.com
http://www.canadagoosejacketssales.us.com
http://www.pandorajewelrycharm.us.com
http://www.hermes-birkin.in.net
http://www.michaelkorsoutletz.us.com
http://www.cheapmlbjerseyss.us.com
http://www.michael-korsoutletuk.org.uk
http://www.pandoracharmsoutlet.us.org
http://www.outletcanadagoosestores.us.com
http://www.pandoracharmsclearancesale.org.uk
http://www.lightupshoes.us.com
http://www.coach-handbags.us.com
http://rockets.nbajerseysstore.us.com
http://www.canadagoosegoose.com.co
http://www.michaelkorshandbags.in.net
http://www.fendihandbags.us.com
http://www.raybanuk.org.uk
http://www.canadagoosecoats.co.uk
http://www.balmain.us.com
http://www.jameshardenjerseys.us
http://www.undefeated.us.org
http://www.hermesbelts.us.com
http://www.poloralphlaurens.in.net
http://www.ralphlauren-polo.us.org
http://www.michae-kors-outlet.ca
http://www.pradashoesofficial.us
http://www.pandoracharmssaleclearances.us.org
http://www.oakleysunglasses-outlets.us.org
http://www.balenciagasneakers.us.org
http://lakers.nbajerseysstore.us.com
http://www.pandoraoutletjewelry.us.com
http://www.saucony.us.org
http://www.canadagoosejacketsusa.us.com
http://www.kobebryantshoes.in.net
http://www.canadagooseoutlet-online.name
http://jazz.nbajerseysstore.us.com
http://www.nike-airmax2015.us
http://www.rosherunshoes.org.uk
http://www.canadagooseoutletss.us.com
http://www.coachoutletoutlet.us.com
http://warriors.nbajerseysstore.us.com
http://www.nikerevolution.org
http://www.pandoracharmspandora.us.com
http://www.michaelkorsoutletstoresfactory.us.com
http://www.isabelmarant.us.org
http://www.airmax95shoes.org.uk
http://www.cheapjordansforsale.in.net
http://www.mulberrybagsuk.co.uk
http://www.uggoutlet.ca
http://www.toryburchonlineoutlet.us.com
http://www.jimmychooshoes.us.org
http://www.cheapmlbjerseys.net
http://www.dieseljeans.us
http://www.chloesunglassess.us
http://www.canadagoosejacketsstore.us.com
http://www.balenciagasneaker.us.com
http://bucks.nbajerseysstore.us.com
http://www.tagheuer.us.com
http://heat.nbajerseysstore.us.com
http://www.coachoutletfactoryshop.us.com
http://www.dolce-gabbana.us.com
http://www.longchampoutlet1.us.com
http://www.canadagoose-jacketsuk.me.uk
http://www.ralphlaurenpoloshirts.org.uk
http://www.stephencurryshoess.us.com
http://www.soccerjerseys.us.com
http://www.uggsoutlet.ca
http://www.coachoutlet-clearance.us.com
http://www.pandoracharmss.us.com