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The arms show the old lion of Reuss, combined with the canting crane of the county [[Kranichfeld]] (crane=Kranich). The county Kranichfeld was inherited in 1455 by the Counts of Reuss, but it was not part of the free-state of Reuss. Still, it was claimed by the Dukes of Reuss and thus placed in their arms. | The arms show the old lion of Reuss, combined with the canting crane of the county [[Kranichfeld]] (crane=Kranich). The county Kranichfeld was inherited in 1455 by the Counts of Reuss, but it was not part of the free-state of Reuss. Still, it was claimed by the Dukes of Reuss and thus placed in their arms. | ||