 The middle arms of 1873 show more clearly the changes by the additions of Schleswig-Holstein, Hanover, and Hesse-Kassel and the removals of Magdeburg and Cleves-Jülich-Berg.The Hohenzollern family uses the motto "Nihil Sine Deo" ().The family coat of arms, first adopted in 1192, began as a simple shield quarterly sable and argent.