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Coat of Arms of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

Coat of Arms of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was the symbol of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, representing the union of two states: the Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Therefore it was made by combining their two previously separate coats fo arms:

During the January Uprising a similar coat of arms was proposed for the restored Commonwealth, with Archangel Michael, the coat of arms of Ukraine added as the third element. However, it was never officially introduced.


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