The first known example of the insignia: the seal of Erik Abelsøn, Duke of Schleswig (d. 1272)

The original coat of arms of Schleswig is represented in the top-right corner of the arms of the Danish royal family

Coat of arms of South Jutland County in Denmark

Coat of arms of the German Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein

The Coat of Arms of Schleswig (Danish: Sønderjylland or Slesvig) depicts two blue lions in a golden shield. It is the heraldic symbol of the former Duchy of Schleswig, originally a Danish province but later disputed between Danes and Germans. The region has been devided between Germany and Denmark since 1920 and the symbol consequently appears in official heraldry in both countries. It is derived from the national coat of arms of Denmark and has been dated to the middle of the 13th century [1], first known from the arms of Erik Abelsøn, Duke of Schleswig. Throughout the ages, the design has featured both crowned and uncrowned lions, the lions have occationally been accompanied by hearts and usage between lions and leopards has shifted. The far most common version was to omit both crowns and heats and this version has been used exclusively for several centuries. Image File history File links Denmark_large_coa. ... Image File history File links Denmark_large_coa. ... Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_Schleswig-Holstein. ... Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_Schleswig-Holstein. ... Germany is a Federal Republic made up of 16 States, known in German as Länder (transliterated as Laender in English, singular Land). ... Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Felis leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four big cats in the genus Panthera. ... General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Atomic mass 196. ... Rampant redirects here. ... A duchy is a territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess. ... The region of Schleswig (former English name: Sleswick, Danish: Sønderjylland or Slesvig, Low German: Sleswig, North Frisian: Slaswik or Sleesweg) covers the area about 60 km north and 70 km south of the border between Germany and Denmark. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... The National Coat of Arms of Denmark is three three blue lions on a golden shield. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... The lion is a general figure in heraldry and the most beloved coat of arms animal. ...

The blazon in heraldic terms is: Or, two lions passant in pale azure armed or langued gules. This is an article about Heraldry. ... Rampant redirects here. ...

Current use

Denmark

The unmodified arms of Schleswig is represented in the coat of arms of Denmark's royal family. The symbol has been located in the top-right corner since 1819 as specified by royal decree. The current version was speficied by royal decree on July 5, 1972. A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Decree is an order that has the force of law. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

A modified form of the symbol has been used by the South Jutland County since 1980. The county originally wished to use the historic arms, but official authorisation was withheld to avoid confusion with both the royal coat of arms and the arms of the German Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein. This modified version shows the two lions jointly holding a Danish pennant. This was inspired by the medieval seal of Eric of Pomerania in which the three lions jointy hold the Danish flag. Sønderjyllands Amt (English: South Jutland County) is a county (Danish, amt) on the Jutland peninsula in southern Denmark. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Germany is a Federal Republic made up of 16 States, known in German as Länder (transliterated as Laender in English, singular Land). ... Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the 16 Bundesländer in Germany. ... A pennant is usually a narrow tapering flag most commonly flown by ships at sea. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ... Eric of Pomerania Eric of Pomerania, Erik af Pommern, Erik VII (Danish title), Erik av Pommern (Eirik III) (Norwegian title) or Erik av Pommern (Eric XIII) (Swedish title), was adopted by Margaret I of Denmark and became the hereditary king of Norway (1389 – 1440), elected king of Denmark (1412 – 1439... The Dannebrog. ...

Germany

The coat of arms of Schleswig-Holstein is a combination of the historic insignia of Holstein and a slightly modified version of the Schleswig arms. This symbol was used by the secessionist German administration of the two duchies during the First War of Schleswig (1848-51) and depicted on the currency issued by this administration. At this time, the lions faced left. The area became a Prussian province following the Second War of Schleswig (1864) and the symbol was restored. The lions have faced right since the 1880s. According to legend, this change was ordered by Otto von Bismarck who noted that it was "impolite" of the Schleswig lions to turn their backs on Holstein. The official insignia is reserved for the government of Schleswig-Holstein, but a slightly modified version is allowed for use by the general public.[2] Holstein (Hol-shtayn) (Low German: Holsteen, Danish: Holsten, Latin and historical English: Holsatia) is the southern part of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany, between the rivers Elbe and Eider. ... The First war of Schleswig (1848 – 1850), known in Denmark as the Three Years War (Treårskrigen), was a military conflict in southern Denmark, contesting the issue of who should control the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein. ... Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 Prussia (German: ; Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Lithuanian: ; Polish: ; Old Prussian: Prūsa) was, most recently, a historic state originating in East Prussia, an area which for centuries had substantial influence on German and European history. ... Schleswig-Holstein and the other Provinces of Prussia in the German Empire. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Bismarck redirects here. ...

See also

• Coat of arms of Denmark

The National Coat of Arms of Denmark is three three blue lions on a golden shield. ...

External links

• Official website of South Jutland County with more information about the official arms
• Official website of the Danish royal family with more information about the royal coat of arms
• Official website of Schleswig-Holstein with more information about the official arms