| Coat of arms of Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|
 Greater version | |
| Versions | |
 Lesser version | |
| Armiger | Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein |
| Shield | Quarterly: I Or, an eagle displayed Sable crowned and armed Or charged with acrescent treflée, issuing from the middle thereof a cross pattée Argent (Silesia); II barry of eight Or and Sable, a crown of rue bendways throughout Vert (Kuenring); III per pale Gules and Argent (Duchy of Troppau); IV Or, aharpy displayed Sable the human parts Argent crowned and armed Or (Cirksena); on a point entée Azure, abugle-horn stringed Or (Duchy of Jägerndorf); en surtout, an inescutcheon per fess or and Gules (House of Liechtenstein) |
| Other elements | Behind the shield, a Princely mantlePurpure lined ermine, ensigned with the Princely hat |
Thecoat of arms of Liechtenstein is thearms of dominion of thePrince of Liechtenstein, currentlyHans-Adam II.[1] As the sovereign emblem of the Prince, its use is restricted to the Prince and members of his House, though private individuals are permitted to use the arms if it is in the interest of the State. The arms are a history of theHouse of Liechtenstein and show some of the different territories and families with which it has been connected, either by acquisition or by marriage.
The first quarter shows thearms of Silesia, the second the arms of theKuenring family [de] (which should not be mistaken for thearms of Saxony), the third the arms of theDuchy of Troppau, and the fourth a variant of the arms of theCirksena family ofAgnes von Ostfriesland[2] (representing theCounty of Rietberg).[3] The base is occupied by the arms of theDuchy of Jägerndorf, while the arms of the Princely House itself are displayed on aninescutcheon.[1]
The whole shield is surrounded by a purple (purpure)mantle withermine lining, along with fringes and tassels of gold.[4] At the top is placed the Princely hat.
The arms of thePrincely House are sometimes used alone, and thus form the Lesser Arms of Liechtenstein.[3] When shown alone, the arms are ensigned by the Princely hat.[4]
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