Alabanda is a Polish nobility coat of arms, used by several szlachta families in the times of the Kingdom of Poland.
Alabanda | |
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Alternative name(s) | Alaband, Albalant, Alba Luna, Albaluna, Alba-luna, Allabanda, Bielina, Koniczek, Koniowaszyja |
Earliest mention | 1278 |
Families | 6 names Alabanda, Azulewicz, Frezer, Fryzer, Koproski, Koprowski |
According to a legend the Alabanda coat of arms comes from the times of the Piast dynasty in the 12th century. It was first mentioned in records in 1278[1] and no longer used after the 16th century.[2]
Escutcheon: Sable (or Azure) a horse head Argent issuant from a crescent of the same. Crest: Three (or five) ostrich feathers.
Notable bearers of this coat of arms include: