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Section: Vol.I: the Commoners

Messrs Snopok (of the City of St. Petersburg)

The sheaf (“snop”) is canting and the wyvern alludes to the logo of the family fuel business. Arms were designed by D. Ivanov, GHA[R] and M.Shelkovenko, GHA[R], and assumed by the family in 2005.

Artist: M. Shelkovenko, GHA[R].