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In general, it is an ancient tradition that incorporates information about the family of the wearer or the wearer himself - it helped to differentiate enemies versus friends on the battlefields. The COA (coat of arms) often combines a shield, supporters, crest and motto. It can tell where the family lived (near water, in a castle, etc...) to their profession (baker, warrior, scholar), to whether or not they were favored by the nobility in the region or even if they were nobility themselves.

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