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The Czech Coat of Arms displayed here is the most frequently used symbol of the Czech Republic.
  

The seal can be found on all public buildings, city halls, and offices. Many of the designs devised  in the elaborate armory have been used since the time of the Ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th Century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Court in Wasserburg in Germany.

Heraldry in the most basic principle deals with occurrences associated with the assignments and responsibilities of officers of arms. In other terms, Heraldry is embedded with powerful armored seals making it an important visual part of history.A coat of arms just like the Czech Seal above could be considered the decorative fence that distinguishes heritages from other heritages.In ancient times, the seals distinguished warriors in war when their bodies were covered by protective steel. Today, coat of arms are still used for a variety of reasons even though they are extremely old.

The three original lands of the Czech Crown  are represented on the national seal by three different crests: a silver lion with two tails on a red background representing Bohemia, a red and white checkered eagle on a blue background representing Moravia and a black eagle bearing a silver crescent clover stalk representing Silesia. The shield is also used as the badge for the Czech National Football team and Czech National Hockey Team.