banderole

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The impression was in black and the distance between the banderole and the stamp was changed to 8 mm.

From Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery by Howes, Clifton Armstrong

The Count led the prize to the banderole, and flinging the reins over it, faced the gleaming line of Janissaries once more, trumpet at mouth.

From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis

A banderole; esp. a banner displayed at a funeral procession and set over the tomb.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Then the son of Isfendiar, recognizing the banderole, and not yet done with chafing over his former defeat, pushed through the throng about Mahommed, and prayed: "O my Lord, suffer me to punish yon braggart."

From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis

Bannerol, in its main uses the same as banderole, is the term especially applied to the square banners carried at the funerals of great men and placed over the tomb.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various