In middle of the star is a silver lion, taken from the national coat of arms.

Below that is the red bar taken from the coat of arms of the nun monastery of Herford.

It was amended to change the description by addition of symbolism for charges taken from the original coat of arms on 26 July 1963.

The shield is blue for Infantry, with the bend taken from the coat of arms of Alsace.

The stars are taken from the coat of arms of the Counts of Celje.

The lions of Schleswig were taken from the coat of arms of Denmark.

The blue and white are taken from the coat of arms for William Pitt for whom Pittsburgh was named.

In the lower half are two boat-hooks and a star, both taken from the coat of arms of the former district Seelow.

He had brought kindling taken from the shaggy coat of his father the creeper, and flints to strike sparks.

The golden stamps were taken from the previous coat of arms.