Łękawica (heraldry)
Heraldic ordinary
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Łękawica is an heraldic ordinary in the shape of 2 joined chevrons, similar to letter W.[1][2] Usually, it is of the colour of or (gold), azure (blue), or argent (white).
Usage
It was used in the several coat of arms of heraldic clans of Poland, including: Abdank and its variants,[1] Dębno, and Dowgiałło.[3]
It also appears in the coat of arms of several towns, including Krośniewice and Żary in Poland,[4] Obertyn, Ukraine, and Vietka, Belarus, as well as the municipality of Osięciny, Poland. Additionally, it appears in the emblem of the 58th Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.
Gallery
Dowgiałło coat of arms.
Coat of arms of Krośniewice.
Coar of arms of Vietka
Coat of arms of Obertyn.
Coat of arms of Żary.
Coat of arms of the municipality of Osięciny.
Private coat of arms of Ivan Vyhovsky.
Emblem of the 58th Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade.
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