Coat of arms

Coat of arms .                                                                         

A coat of arms is the symbol or badge of a family, person or even organisation. The idea in Europe in the Middle Ages, when knights began to add decoration to their armour. This helped soldiers tell the difference between their own army and the enemy on a battlefield. It also helped people to tell knights apart in jousting contests. The designs on a xoac of arms symbolized the achievements of the family, and were passed on from generation to generation. A coat of arms is still put together by people called heralds, and the process is known as heraldry.