quarterly Calvert and Crossland shield

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The quarterly Calvert and Crossland shield is the distinctive heraldic coat of arms combining the black-and-gold Calvert and red-and-white Crossland patterns that serves as the basis for Maryland’s state flag and official symbols.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf heraldic coat of arms
heraldic shield
symbol of Maryland
associatedWith Province of Maryland NERFINISHED
State of Maryland NERFINISHED
basisFor Maryland state flag design
official symbols of Maryland
color black
gold
red
white
country United States of America
surface form: United States
fieldDivision quarterly
hasPart Calvert arms NERFINISHED
Crossland arms NERFINISHED
heraldicTincture Argent
Gules
Or
Sable
influences Maryland government insignia
Maryland university and institutional logos
namedAfter Calvert family NERFINISHED
Crossland family NERFINISHED
pattern Calvert black-and-gold paly bendy
Crossland red-and-white cross bottony
quarteringOf Calvert family arms NERFINISHED
Crossland family arms NERFINISHED
region Maryland NERFINISHED
scriptDirection dexter chief Calvert, sinister chief Crossland
symbolizes founding families of Maryland
heritage of Maryland
usedBy Calvert family NERFINISHED
Lords Baltimore NERFINISHED
usedIn Maryland state flag NERFINISHED
usedOn Maryland highway signs
Maryland license plates
Maryland state government documents
Maryland state seal NERFINISHED
usedSince colonial era of Maryland

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Seal of Maryland depicts quarterly Calvert and Crossland shield