Coats of arms, hereditary graphic signs identifying families of nobility, first appeared in Poland in the 13th century. The Polish use of these signs differed in some aspects from what was typical in ...

A white eagle on a red background was also present on heraldic flags. The symbol of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a red-white-red banner, with a majestic coat of arms at the centre, divided ...

The new coat of arms ... also reflects his Polish heritage. The 56-year-old prelate is a native of the Baltimore area, and was ordained a priest there 30 years ago. Coats of arms for bishops ...