County of Jamtland (Sweden)

 

Parted per fess of the arms of Jamtland (Jämtland), an elk hunted with dog and falcon, and Härjedalen, three hammers (one seen from its front) and a pair of tongs.

Prior to the grant, the county had sometimes used the two provincial arms side by side or in a shield parted per pale, but the present design was thought to be better, given the charges in the arms, when the county was to get officially granted arms.

Within the county are also parts of Ångermanland and Hälsingland, but they are not represented in the arms and flag.

Sources:
· C. Nevéus/B.J. de Wærn: Ny svensk vapenbok, 1992 [nev92]
· C.G.U. Scheffer: Svensk vapenbok för landskap, län och städer, Generalstabens Litografiska Anstalt, Stockholm 1967
Elias Granqvist 30 September 2000