County of Moravia

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COUNTY OF MORAVIA

Arms (crest) of County of Moravia
Official blazon
Czech
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The County Moravia (German Mähren, now Morava, Czech Republic) became part of the Austrian Empire in 1526. The chequered eagle has been used by the Counts of Moravia since Wenzel II (1292). The original colours of the eagle silver and red, were changed to gold and red in 1462.

Arms of County of Moravia

The arms in 1530
Arms of County of Moravia

The arms in the Wapen- en Vlaggenboek van Gerrit Hesman (1708)

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Literature: Ströhl, 1890