Poźniak coat of arms

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Poźniak
POL COA Pozniak.svg
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Battle cry-
Alternative namesPrzestrzal
Earliest mentionunknown
Townsnone
Families6 surnames altogether: Apoznański, Poslewicz, Poślewicz, Poźniak, Poźniakowski, Pracki

Poźniak or Przestrzał is a Polish coat of arms.

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