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I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome.
I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome.


'''Colonial arms'''<br>
==Colonial arms==
During colonial times the city of Buitenzorg used different arms. On July 30, 1924 the local council adopted the arms as shown below, but with a mural crown, two lion supporters and a banner with the name of the town.
During colonial times the city of Buitenzorg used different arms. On July 30, 1924 the local council adopted the arms as shown below, but with a mural crown, two lion supporters and a banner with the name of the town.


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When the council applied for official registration of the arms, the Dutch Court of Arms made some changes; first the National arms should be in the upper right corner as they were of higher rank than the Van Imhoff arms. Secondly the lower part should be more stylised as it was basically a natural image. Finally the mural crown was not allowed and a normal city crown was added.  
When the council applied for official registration of the arms, the Dutch Court of Arms made some changes; first the National arms should be in the upper right corner as they were of higher rank than the Van Imhoff arms. Secondly the lower part should be more stylised as it was basically a natural image. Finally the mural crown was not allowed and a normal city crown was added.  


These arms were finally adopted in 1938.  
These arms were adopted in October 1931. The '''official blason''' is :<br>
Doorsneden: I. Gedeeld : rechts : het Rijkswapen, zijnde in azuur, bezaaid met staande blokjes van goud, een leeuw van goud, gekroond met een kroon bam drie bladeren en twee parelpunts van hetzelfde, getongd en genageld van keel, in den rechter voorklauw opgeheven houdende in schuinlinkschen stand een ontbloot Romeinsch zwaard van zilver, met gevest van goud en in den linker een bundel van zeven pijlen tezamen gebonden met een lint van goud; links : in keel een zeeleeuw van goud; II in zilver een driekoppige berg van azuur, oprijzende uit den schildvoet. Het schild gedekt met een gouden kroon van drie bladeren en twee paarlen. Schildhouders: twee leeuwen van goud en genageld van keel.


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