Trąby (, "Horns") is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by many szlachta (noble) families under the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. History The origin of the horn motif lies in the extent of lands conceded being determined by the distance a horn could be heard in all directions. Blazon Argent three bugle horns in triangle the mouthpieces conjoined in fess point Sable garnished, virolled and corded Or. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms have included: Prince Jan Karaszewicz-Tokarzewski (1885–1954) — Ukrainian diplomat and heraldry historian Kristinas Astikas Radvila Astikas Zbigniew Brzeziński Teodor Narbutt, historian, military engineer Radziwiłł family Tadeusz Jordan-Rozwadowski, Austrian & Polish General & Politician, first chief of the modern Polish General Staff 1918-1919 & 1920-1924, major contributor to victory at the Battle of Warsaw, one of the founders of the modern Polish state. Michał Karaszewicz-Tokarzewski Mikołaj Trąba Russanowski Trąba Rusianowski Trąba Gallery Variations Cities and villages Other See also Polish heraldry Heraldic family List of Polish nobility coats of arms External links Bibliography Alfred Znamierowski: Herbarz rodowy. Warszawa: Świat Książki, 2004, s. 172. . Tadeusz Gajl: Herbarz polski od średniowiecza do XX wieku : ponad 4500 herbów szlacheckich 37 tysięcy nazwisk 55 tysięcy rodów. L&L, 2007, s. 406-539. . References Polish coats of arms Belarusian coats of arms