A coat of arms is a visual design created specifically to represent an individual person, family, state, organization or corporation. What is your modern interpretation?

What is a coat of armS?

Developed in northern Europe in the mid-12th century, coats of arms served the purpose of identifying power holders. Traditionally, a coat of arms is a symbol used to identify an individual, family, state, organization or corporation. More recently, you may have seen coats of arms in the HBO Series Game of Thrones. The details on a coat of arms tell a viewer about the family or individual it belongs to. The design includes a shield, crest, crown or helmet, wreath, supporters, motto, and compartments.