Norwegian state arms
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The Norwegian state arms are the official national coat of arms of Norway, featuring a crowned golden lion holding a silver axe on a red shield.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Norwegian state arms canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5291609 — 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: Norwegian state arms Context triple: [Norwegian lion, associatedWith, Norwegian state arms]
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A.
Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation
The Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation is the agency responsible for managing logistics, materiel procurement, and support services for the Norwegian Armed Forces.
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B.
Norwegian Armed Forces
The Norwegian Armed Forces are the unified military organization responsible for Norway’s national defense, international peacekeeping contributions, and protection of its sovereignty on land, at sea, and in the air.
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C.
Norwegian coastal artillery
Norwegian coastal artillery was a network of fortified shore batteries and gun installations that defended Norway’s coastline, notably engaging German naval forces during the 1940 invasion in World War II.
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D.
Norwegian Army
The Norwegian Army is the land warfare branch of Norway’s armed forces, responsible for defending the country’s territory and contributing to international military operations.
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E.
Norwegian Defence Act
The Norwegian Defence Act is the primary legislation that regulates the organization, duties, and operation of Norway’s military and national defense system.
- 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: Norwegian state arms Target entity description: The Norwegian state arms are the official national coat of arms of Norway, featuring a crowned golden lion holding a silver axe on a red shield.
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A.
Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation
The Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation is the agency responsible for managing logistics, materiel procurement, and support services for the Norwegian Armed Forces.
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B.
Norwegian Armed Forces
The Norwegian Armed Forces are the unified military organization responsible for Norway’s national defense, international peacekeeping contributions, and protection of its sovereignty on land, at sea, and in the air.
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C.
Norwegian coastal artillery
Norwegian coastal artillery was a network of fortified shore batteries and gun installations that defended Norway’s coastline, notably engaging German naval forces during the 1940 invasion in World War II.
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D.
Norwegian Army
The Norwegian Army is the land warfare branch of Norway’s armed forces, responsible for defending the country’s territory and contributing to international military operations.
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E.
Norwegian Defence Act
The Norwegian Defence Act is the primary legislation that regulates the organization, duties, and operation of Norway’s military and national defense system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
national symbol ⓘ |
| axePosition | held upright ⓘ |
| axeType | halberd-like battle-axe ⓘ |
| backgroundColor | gules ⓘ |
| category |
Heraldry of Norway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National symbols of Norway ⓘ |
| charge |
battle-axe
ⓘ
crowned lion rampant ⓘ |
| country | Norway ⓘ |
| crown | royal crown of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crownPosition | above shield ⓘ |
| depicts |
axe
ⓘ
lion ⓘ |
| designAuthority | Royal Resolution of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earliestKnownUse | c. 1280 ⓘ |
| fieldColor | red ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
greater coat of arms of Norway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
lesser coat of arms of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heraldicOrientation | lion facing dexter ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName | Norwegian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | regulated by Norwegian law ⓘ |
| mottoIncluded | no motto on shield ⓘ |
| officialName | Riksvåpenet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shieldShape | heater shield ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Norwegian sovereignty
ⓘ
national identity ⓘ royal authority ⓘ |
| tinctureOfAxeHandle | gold ⓘ |
| tinctureOfAxeHead | silver ⓘ |
| tinctureOfLion | gold ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Government of Norway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
King of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ Norwegian state NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
international representation of Norway
ⓘ
state ceremonies ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Norwegian passports
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
government buildings ⓘ official documents ⓘ official seals ⓘ |
| usedSinceCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| writingSystemOfName | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Norwegian state arms Description of subject: The Norwegian state arms are the official national coat of arms of Norway, featuring a crowned golden lion holding a silver axe on a red shield.
Referenced by (1)
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