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The first emblem chosen by the club was a four-leaf clover which represented hope in all its glory. The leaves were of a green colour and on the four leaves, the initials, P.A.O.K., were depicted. Konstantino Koemtsopoulos devised this idea. The historic Two Headed Eagle of the Byzantine Empire, symbol of glory and sovereignty was established as the emblem of PAOK after April 1929. The Two Headed Eagle had a crown and was grasping a sword. The sword represented the readiness to encounter any enemies that may arise and the crown symbolized the city of the King, Konstantinople. Initially, the Eagle contained only one head, peering towards the east, where the permanent enemies of the Byzantine Empire resided. However, after the invasion of Konstantinople by the Franks, another head was added to symbolize that enemies existed on all sides, east and west. The two-headed eagle of PAOK in contrast to that of AEK, which is the eagle of the Church, always has its wings closed. This symbolizes mourning for the lost territories and they will finally reopen, when we reclaim our rightful lands. The colours chosen were black and white; black symbolizing the mourning for the lost territories and lives and the white representing hope for the future.