QUARTERING TWO SOVEREIGNS

Andorra has two sovereigns (co-princes): the Bishop of Urgel and the French president who represents the Counts of Bearn and Foix. This unique situation led to different versions in the quarters of the arms of the principality.
 

The earliest arms show the shields of Bearn (two cows) and Foix (barry of seven gold and red) and a mitre that represents the Bishop of Urgel.
 
 

There are two versions in the modern arms: in one (arms in postcard) the third quarter shows Catalonia (barry of nine gold and red), in the other (stamps on postcard) it shows a crozier (pastoral staff).
 

The arms of Lerida are based on the arms of Catalonia.      There are also differences in the direction the cows are facing.