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'''WALVIS BAY''' | '''WALVIS BAY''' | ||
Region: Erongo | Region: Erongo<br> | ||
Additions : 19?? [[Kuisebmond]] | |||
[[File:walvisbay.jpg|center]] | [[File:walvisbay.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
*(af) | |||
'''Wapen''': In goud, 'n golwende dwarsbalk van drie stukke, blou, silwer en blou, in die skildhoof vergesel van 'n walvis en in die skildvoet van 'n pelikaan, albei van natuurlike kleur.<br> | |||
'''Helmteken''':'n Regopgeplaaste swart anker en tou.<br> | |||
'''Wrong en Dekklede''': Goud en blou.<br> | |||
'''Skildhouers''': Twee flaminke van natuurlike kleur.<br> | |||
'''Wapenspreuk''': IN UTRUMQUE PARATUS | |||
*(en) | |||
'''Arms''': Or, on a fess wavy Azure a barrulet wavy Argent, in chief a whale and in base a pelican, both proper.<br> | |||
'''Crest''': An anchor cabled erect, Sable.<br> | |||
'''Wreath and Mantling''': Or and Azure.<br> | |||
'''Supporters''': Two flamingoes proper.<br> | |||
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': IN UTRUMQUE PARATUS | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on October 30, 1967. | |||
The whale (Walvis in Dutch) is a canting element, the anchor stands for the harbour and bay. | |||
I have no information on the other elements. Any information is welcome ! | |||
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WALVIS BAY
Region: Erongo
Additions : 19?? Kuisebmond
Official blazon
- (af)
Wapen: In goud, 'n golwende dwarsbalk van drie stukke, blou, silwer en blou, in die skildhoof vergesel van 'n walvis en in die skildvoet van 'n pelikaan, albei van natuurlike kleur.
Helmteken:'n Regopgeplaaste swart anker en tou.
Wrong en Dekklede: Goud en blou.
Skildhouers: Twee flaminke van natuurlike kleur.
Wapenspreuk: IN UTRUMQUE PARATUS
- (en)
Arms: Or, on a fess wavy Azure a barrulet wavy Argent, in chief a whale and in base a pelican, both proper.
Crest: An anchor cabled erect, Sable.
Wreath and Mantling: Or and Azure.
Supporters: Two flamingoes proper.
Motto: IN UTRUMQUE PARATUS
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 30, 1967.
The whale (Walvis in Dutch) is a canting element, the anchor stands for the harbour and bay.
I have no information on the other elements. Any information is welcome !
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