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Oestergötland (Sweden)

Östergötland

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[Flag of Östergötland] by Marcus Wendel
The flag is a banner of the arms;
arms granted on 18 January 1884 based on two earlier coats of arms, revised grant in 1972.

 

 

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Blazon

Official blazon in Swedish: "I rött fält en gyllene grip med drakvinge och draksvans samt med blå draktunga och beväpning, i vart av sköldens hörn åtföljd av en ros av silver."

Blazoned in English: "Gules a Griffin with Dragon Wings, Tail and Tongue rampant Or armed, beaked, langued and membered Azure between four Roses Argent."
English blazon by Željko Heimer, 1 August 2001