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Image shows a seal depicting several mythical creatures fighting. The image shows the symbols and meanings of different Japanese mon.
The video thumbnail image shows the existing Maine state flag, a blue background with the state seal, potentially being replaced by a new design, a tan background with a star and pine tree.
The image shows a coat of arms. Royal Arms of the United Kingdom, as used in England The image shows four badges. The Italian badge looks like a rope; the Welsh badge looks like a leek; the French badge looks like a hedgehog wearing a crown; and the English badge looks like a rose wearing a crown. The image shows a Scottish clan's badge. Heraldic flags The image shows types of line divisions that might be used on a crest or seal. Ordinaries
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Image shows a seal depicting several mythical creatures fighting.
The image shows the symbols and meanings of different Japanese mon.
The image shows a coat of arms.
Royal Arms of the United Kingdom, as used in England
The image shows four badges. The Italian badge looks like a rope; the Welsh badge looks like a leek; the French badge looks like a hedgehog wearing a crown; and the English badge looks like a rose wearing a crown.
The image shows a Scottish clan's badge.
Heraldic flags
The image shows types of line divisions that might be used on a crest or seal.
Ordinaries
The image shows yellow, green, and purple shields that might denote bastardy on a crest.
The video thumbnail image shows the existing Maine state flag, a blue background with the state seal, potentially being replaced by a new design, a tan background with a star and pine tree.
See an illustrated manuscript of 16th-century coats of arms, including commentary on whether Shakespeare is worthy of one
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