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Tuesday puzzle

Tuesday Evening Coat-of-Arms Puzzle

Submitted by tapu dali on Tue, 09/13/2016 - 7:00pm

Where are they from, and why are there three?

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For extra points, discuss their colours and their symmetry groups. Note especially the relative placement of the sword and the key in the first (leftmost) one.

What is the animal on the third one? What is it carrying on its shoulder? What is its significance?