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====Official blazon==== | ====Official blazon==== | ||
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'''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 | |||
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'''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==== | ====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 | 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 ! | I have no information on the other elements. Any information is welcome ! | ||
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[[Category:Namibian municipalities]] | [[Category:Namibian municipalities]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1967]] | |||
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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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