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After the second world war the state became again a part of Poland. | After the second world war the state became again a part of Poland. | ||
The oldest seal of Gdansk dates from the 13<sup>th</sup> century and only showed St. Mary. The seal read Sigillu antique civitatis Gdasz. On a seal known since 1299 the town is called Danzikh, and the seal shows a Kogge (typical ship of the Hanseatic League). Again a later seal, from the middle of the 14<sup>th</sup> century, shows St. Catherine, standing over a tyrant. | The oldest seal of Gdansk dates from the 13<sup>th</sup> century and only showed St. Mary. The seal read Sigillu antique civitatis Gdasz. On a seal known since 1299 the town is called Danzikh, and the seal shows a Kogge (typical ship of the Hanseatic League). Again a later seal, from the middle of the 14<sup>th</sup> century, shows St. Catherine, standing over a tyrant. | ||
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The crosses first appear on a small seal from 1402. The crosses are not separate, but joined together. The first Polish seal, from the end of the 15<sup>th</sup> century, shows St. Bartholomeus, not the crosses. At the same time two small seals are used, which still show the ship. On one of these a small shield with the two crosses is seen. From around 1460 the crosses are present on most seals. Ever since the crosses have been part of the arms of the city. | The crosses first appear on a small seal from 1402. The crosses are not separate, but joined together. The first Polish seal, from the end of the 15<sup>th</sup> century, shows St. Bartholomeus, not the crosses. At the same time two small seals are used, which still show the ship. On one of these a small shield with the two crosses is seen. From around 1460 the crosses are present on most seals. Ever since the crosses have been part of the arms of the city. | ||
The crown was added in 1457. Immediately the city had a new seal made with the new arms. On this, the arms were also held by two supporting lions. These, however, were not officially granted. Ever since the city and the states have used the arms with the lions as supporters. After the city became part of Prussia, the seals showed the arms with the Prussian eagle placed above it. | The crown was added in 1457. Immediately the city had a new seal made with the new arms. On this, the arms were also held by two supporting lions. These, however, were not officially granted. Ever since the city and the states have used the arms with the lions as supporters. After the city became part of Prussia, the seals showed the arms with the Prussian eagle placed above it. | ||