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The first coat of arms of Warsaw depicted a dragon with a male human head, carrying a sword and a shield. The first known usage was on a seal from 1390. This is the oldest existing armed seal of Warsaw, consisting of a round seal bordered with the Latin inscription Sigilium Civitatis Varsoviensis (Seal of the city of Warsaw). [2]
In the 16th century, a coat consisting of the Archangel Michael clad in white robes, holding a sword and a shield on a red field was adopted for the Kyiv Voivodeship. In 1487, along with Magdeburg rights , the city of Kyiv received a coat of arms consisting of a hand holding a crossbow .
Shield: golden eagle; aurochs; dolphins; a black eagle, seven castles, a sun and a moon; lion and a bridge: Supporters: None: Other elements: in the eagle's claws: a mace and a sword; in the eagle's beak: an Orthodox cross: Earlier version(s) 1922-1947, the Kingdom of Romania: Use
Gules, a crowned lion rampant or striking a sword Argent on armoured dexter arm, trampling on a sabre Argent; surmounted by nine roses Argent. Vapaa, vankka, vakaa (Free, steadfast, stable) Coat of arms of Finland: France: A shield at the corners of the head of a lion and an eagle with the monogram RF, standing for République française.
A shield in front of a mantle or cloak may be found among bishops of the Eastern Catholic Churches. [70] However, some Eastern ecclesiastical variations omit the mantle but retain the mitre, cross and staff. [71] Maronite bishops traditionally display a pastoral staff behind the shield, topped with a globe and cross or a cross within a globe. [72]
At the beginning of the 15th century, the colors and composition of the seal became uniform: on a red field a white (silver) charging knight with a sword raised above his head, with a blue shield with a Double Golden Cross to his left shoulder (during the reign of Kęstutaičiai dynasty – red shield with the golden Columns of Gediminas [124 ...
The shield is placed in front of the globe, symbolising the defence of the right. Golden swords and spears, bows and arrows protrude from either side of the shield and the globe. Encircling the shield from its base are three ears of wheat on the right and a palm frond to the left. They are attached to the ribbon of the Al Nahda First Order Medal.
Its design serves as the basis for the state's current coat of arms and was the first to feature Rhinoceros Hornbill as the state emblem. Most of the elements of the emblem are similar to the current version, except for the "Trisakti" flag, then state flag of Sarawak on the shield and the motto Hidup Selalu Berkhidmat ("Live to serve"). 1882–1902