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Federal subject: [[Kaliningrad Oblast]] | Federal subject: [[Kaliningrad Oblast]] | ||
[[File:kalining.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:kalining.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:konigsbergz5.jpg|center|Seal of Königsberg (Ostpreussen)]] <br/>Seal from the 14th century | |align="center"|[[File:konigsbergz5.jpg|center|Seal of Königsberg (Ostpreussen)]] <br/>Seal from the 14th century | ||
|align="center"|[[File:konigsber.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms prior to 1450. | |align="center"|[[File:konigsber.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms prior to 1450. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:konigsbergz6.jpg|center|Seal of Königsberg (Ostpreussen)]] <br/>Seal from the 15th century | |align="center"|[[File:konigsbergz6.jpg|center|Seal of Königsberg (Ostpreussen)]] <br/>Seal from the 15th century | ||
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The arms of the three combined cities were sometimes shown together in a single shield, but more often shown separately, with the Prussian eagle as a supporter, see image below and images further below. | The arms of the three combined cities were sometimes shown together in a single shield, but more often shown separately, with the Prussian eagle as a supporter, see image below and images further below. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:konigsberg.jpg|center|450 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms prior to 1945. | |align="center"|[[File:konigsberg.jpg|center|450 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms prior to 1945. | ||
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In 1809 under Napoleonic rule, new arms were designed, combining the arms of the three cities, with those of several settlements which were incorporated into the city: | In 1809 under Napoleonic rule, new arms were designed, combining the arms of the three cities, with those of several settlements which were incorporated into the city: | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:konigsberg1809.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms of 1809. | |align="center"|[[File:konigsberg1809.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms of 1809. | ||
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The new city of Kaliningrad did not have proper arms of symbols until 1996, but some 'arms; were used on souvenir badges etc. The firt design was from the early 1950s and not really used by the city, the other two are from the 1980s. | The new city of Kaliningrad did not have proper arms of symbols until 1996, but some 'arms; were used on souvenir badges etc. The firt design was from the early 1950s and not really used by the city, the other two are from the 1980s. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:kaliningradp1.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Proposal from the 1950s | |align="center"|[[File:kaliningradp1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Proposal from the 1950s | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:kaliningradp2.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Souvenir badge arms 1980s | |align="center"|[[File:kaliningradp2.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Souvenir badge arms 1980s | ||
|align="center"|[[File:kaliningradp3.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Souvenir badge arms 1980s | |align="center"|[[File:kaliningradp3.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Souvenir badge arms 1980s | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:konigsberg.abd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms as seen in the [[Abdulla-Deutsche Städtewappen]] album | |align="center"|[[File:konigsberg.abd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms as seen in the [[Abdulla-Deutsche Städtewappen]] album | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:konigsberg.sieg.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Siegerin Margarine]] trade stamp | |align="center"|[[File:konigsberg.sieg.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Siegerin Margarine]] trade stamp | ||
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