Szeliga coat of arms

Szeliga is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

History

It is one of the oldest Polish coats of arms. First reported in a heraldic inventory dated 1464–1480 "Insignia seu clenodia Regis et Regni Poloniae" by Polish historian Jan Długosz, who noted it as a genuine Polish coat of arms. This medieval historian noted information about Szeliga as being among the oldest 71 Polish coats of arms saying: "Scheliga lunam defectuosam ceruleam, in cuius medio crux eminet, in campo rubeo defert Genus Polonicum in Yenerem pronunt".

Blazon

In the sanguine field there is a golden crescent with a golden cross dominating it. In the crest a peacock's tail or feathers.

Notable bearers

Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:

Antoni Magier, university professor, physicist, meteorologist