Sweden - state arms

Last modified: 2004-12-18 by phil nelson
Keywords: sweden | royal coat of arms | state arms | riksvapen | stora riksvapnet | lilla riksvapnet | crown: royal | crowns: 3 (yellow) |
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Greater state arms (stora riksvapnet)
Greater state arms developed since 15th Century, present design adopted in 1844,

Smaller state arms (lilla riksvapnet)
smaller state arms dating from 14th Century,
both confirmed in act of law 15 May 1908. Present act of law adopted in 1982 (1982:268).

• About the greater state arms (stora riksvapnet)
• About the smaller state arms (lilla riksvapnet)

See also:

• Three crowns of Sweden
• Royal flag of Sweden
• Swedish-Norwegian Royal Flag (1844-1905)
• Norway - state arms
• Sweden

Related sites:

• Swedish Heraldry

About the Greater State Arms

The Bernadotte dynasty superimposes an inescutcheon of the Vasa and Bernadotte families, impaled, over the traditional arms of Sweden which are the gold lion on a blue and white striped field (the original medieval arms of the Folkunga dynasty) quartered with the 14th century