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Unfortunately the emblem had to undergo a lot of changes and the horseman was eventually turned into the Saint George. Actually it was due to the foreigners that the warrior was turned into St. George. They did not know the real history, but were familiar with the legend about St. George who conquered the dragon trying to save princess Ai. | Unfortunately the emblem had to undergo a lot of changes and the horseman was eventually turned into the Saint George. Actually it was due to the foreigners that the warrior was turned into St. George. They did not know the real history, but were familiar with the legend about St. George who conquered the dragon trying to save princess Ai. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:moskowstrohl.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms by [[Hugo Ströhl]], 1901 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:moskow2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms around 1900 | |align="center"|[[File:moskow2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms around 1900 | ||