Burgher arms or commoners' arms, called Bürgerwappen in German, are coats of arms used by commoners, particularly the wealthy merchant class (burghers) in continental Europe since the Middle Ages and are distinct from the arms of the nobility. In some European countries, certain armorial bearings, i.e.
Burgher arms or commoners' arms, called Bürgerwappen in German, are coats of arms used by commoners, particularly the wealthy merchant class (burghers) in continental Europe since the Middle Ages and are distinct from the arms of the nobility. In some European countries, certain armorial bearings, i.e.
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