arms of the Grand Duchy of Finland

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The arms of the Grand Duchy of Finland are a heraldic emblem featuring a crowned lion brandishing a sword, symbolizing Finnish identity and autonomy during its period under Russian rule.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coat of arms
national emblem
associatedWith Finnish constitutional autonomy
Finnish nationalism
Russian Empire NERFINISHED
backgroundPattern scattered roses
category Coats of arms of former countries
Heraldry of Finland NERFINISHED
National symbols of Finland
chargeColor gold
country Grand Duchy of Finland NERFINISHED
crownType grand ducal crown
depicts armoured arm holding a sword
crowned lion
lion brandishing a sword
nine roses
fieldColor red
governingPowerDuringUse Emperor of Russia as Grand Duke of Finland NERFINISHED
heraldicTradition Nordic heraldry NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod period under Russian rule
influenced coat of arms of Finland NERFINISHED
inUseDuring 19th century
early 20th century
languageOfOfficialBlazon Finnish
Russian
Swedish NERFINISHED
legalStatus official emblem of the Grand Duchy of Finland
lionPosture rampant
relatedTo Finnish national symbols
arms of the Kingdom of Sweden NERFINISHED
replacedBy coat of arms of independent Finland
roseColor silver
roseCount 9
scriptUsedInInscriptions Latin alphabet
status historical coat of arms
symbolizes Finnish autonomy
Finnish identity
usedBy Finnish provincial administration NERFINISHED
Grand Duchy of Finland NERFINISHED
Senate of Finland NERFINISHED
usedFrom 1809
usedOn coins
government documents
military flags
official seals
stamps
usedUntil 1917
weaponType sword

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Finnish coat of arms historicalOrigin arms of the Grand Duchy of Finland