Junk shop score, two Wurttemberg Wappen

[RustieNZ]

I found a couple of rough Wurttemberg Wappen in a local Junk shop. Both are damaged as can be seen. What interests me is the M15 has had both heads and crown snipped off, intentionally it seems. Could that be period ?

 

[KAGGR#1]

I found a couple of rough Wurttemberg Wappen in a local Junk shop. Both are damaged as can be seen. What interests me is the M15 has had both heads and crown snipped off, intentionally it seems. Could that be period ?

I have seen crowns cut off
after the royals were removed
but I had not seen the heads of the animals removed
Steve