Finnish coat of arms
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The Finnish coat of arms is the national heraldic emblem of Finland, featuring a crowned lion brandishing a sword amid stylized roses, symbolizing the country's sovereignty and historical identity.
All labels observed (10)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1828396 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Finnish coat of arms Context triple: [Standard of the President of Finland, emblem, Finnish coat of arms]
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Coat of arms of Åland
The Coat of arms of Åland is the heraldic emblem featuring a crowned golden stag on a blue shield, symbolizing the autonomous Finnish archipelago’s historical ties to Sweden and its regional identity.
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Coat of arms of Estonia
The Coat of arms of Estonia is a national emblem featuring a golden shield with three blue lions passant guardant, symbolizing the country’s historical heritage and sovereignty.
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Flag of the Grand Duchy of Finland
The Flag of the Grand Duchy of Finland was the historical banner used during Finland’s period as an autonomous grand duchy under the Russian Empire, featuring heraldic symbols representing Finnish identity and its status within the empire.
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Greater coat of arms of Sweden
The Greater coat of arms of Sweden is the country's most elaborate national emblem, featuring the royal arms with quartered shields, heraldic supporters, and the royal crown, used primarily by the monarch and in high state contexts.
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Flag of the Finnish Defence Forces
The Flag of the Finnish Defence Forces is the official military flag of Finland, featuring national symbols that represent the country’s armed services and their authority.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Finnish coat of arms Target entity description: The Finnish coat of arms is the national heraldic emblem of Finland, featuring a crowned lion brandishing a sword amid stylized roses, symbolizing the country's sovereignty and historical identity.
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A.
Coat of arms of Åland
The Coat of arms of Åland is the heraldic emblem featuring a crowned golden stag on a blue shield, symbolizing the autonomous Finnish archipelago’s historical ties to Sweden and its regional identity.
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B.
Coat of arms of Estonia
The Coat of arms of Estonia is a national emblem featuring a golden shield with three blue lions passant guardant, symbolizing the country’s historical heritage and sovereignty.
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C.
Flag of the Grand Duchy of Finland
The Flag of the Grand Duchy of Finland was the historical banner used during Finland’s period as an autonomous grand duchy under the Russian Empire, featuring heraldic symbols representing Finnish identity and its status within the empire.
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D.
Greater coat of arms of Sweden
The Greater coat of arms of Sweden is the country's most elaborate national emblem, featuring the royal arms with quartered shields, heraldic supporters, and the royal crown, used primarily by the monarch and in high state contexts.
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E.
Flag of the Finnish Defence Forces
The Flag of the Finnish Defence Forces is the official military flag of Finland, featuring national symbols that represent the country’s armed services and their authority.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heraldic emblem
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national coat of arms ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod |
Grand Duchy of Finland
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Kingdom of Sweden ⓘ |
| associatedWithRuler | John III of Sweden ⓘ |
| category |
Coats of arms of European countries
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National symbols of Finland ⓘ |
| country | Finland ⓘ |
| crownRepresents | sovereignty ⓘ |
| crownType | crown of a sovereign ⓘ |
| dateOfEarliestKnownUse | late 16th century ⓘ |
| designStyle | heraldic ⓘ |
| fieldColor | red ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin |
Swedish heraldic tradition
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arms of the Grand Duchy of Finland ⓘ |
| holds | raised sword in right forepaw ⓘ |
| isPartOf | national symbols of Finland ⓘ |
| legalStatus | protected national emblem of Finland ⓘ |
| lionColor | gold ⓘ |
| lionRepresents | power and courage ⓘ |
| mainCharge | crowned lion ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | Finnish law ⓘ |
| relatedSymbol |
flag of Finland
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Standard of the President of Finland ⓘ
surface form:
presidential standard of Finland
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| roseColor | silver ⓘ |
| roseCount | 9 ⓘ |
| rosesRepresent | historic provinces of Finland ⓘ |
| roseType | heraldic roses ⓘ |
| scriptBlazonLanguage | heraldic blazon ⓘ |
| swordSymbolism | defence and sovereignty ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Finland’s martial history
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Finnish national identity ⓘ Finnish sovereignty ⓘ historical ties to Sweden ⓘ |
| tinctureOfField | gules ⓘ |
| tinctureOfLion | or ⓘ |
| tinctureOfRoses | argent ⓘ |
| tramples | sabre ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Finnish government
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Finnish state authorities ⓘ Finland ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Finland
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| usedOn |
Finnish coins
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Finnish diplomatic missions ⓘ Finnish government buildings ⓘ Finnish passports ⓘ official seals of Finland ⓘ |
| usedSinceAsNationalEmblem | 1917 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Finnish coat of arms Description of subject: The Finnish coat of arms is the national heraldic emblem of Finland, featuring a crowned lion brandishing a sword amid stylized roses, symbolizing the country's sovereignty and historical identity.
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