State coat of arms

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A national coat of arms is a national emblem , which uses the heraldic elements on a coat of arms as a basis .

It is also known as the territorial coat of arms and differs from other coats of arms in its limited use. The use and use in recent times is subject to the statutory provisions typical of the country. Often the appearance, use and use are strictly regulated by a main statute or in the law on the national emblems of the country, also known as the National Emblem Act. Many state coats of arms may only be used after country-specific changes for the purpose of general use by everyone, for example for advertising purposes. This also applies to flags and especially if the coat of arms is shown on them.

These state coats of arms have been known since the Middle Ages and were also used at that time for the country, state and territory of rulers. The state coat of arms is not always the same as the majesty coat of arms , but it can apply.

Originally these state coats of arms go back to old symbols of the region . They tie in with the tradition that, for example, the image of the herald given by the liege lord is included as part of the state coat of arms. Many of these coats of arms emerged from the family and gender coats of arms. The partial use of claim, inheritance and also memorial coats of arms in the state coat of arms made this form of coat of arms more extensive from the 16th century. Until then, they had been kept relatively simple since their appearance, around the 13th century.

In newly formed states and countries, symbols of political upheaval or symbols of modern industry are used in the coats of arms. These heraldic images differ from traditional heraldry, but are also subject to the previously known heraldic rules.