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.
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 ⓘ |
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