Polish heraldry is a branch of
heraldry focused on studying the development of
coats of arms in the lands of historical Poland (and the
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), as well as specifically-Polish traits of heraldry. The term is also used to refer to the Polish heraldic system, as opposed to systems used elsewhere, notably in Western Europe. As such, it is an integral part of the history of the
szlachta, the
nobility of Poland.