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In 1855 the city was renamed Nikolaistad after Czar Nicholas I of Russia. At the same time new arms were designed for the city. One proposal was of B. Kene, showing the arms of the Romanov family (adopted by Nicholas I), a red griffin with sword holding a shield with the monogramme HI (H being the Russian letter N). In the upper right corner the provincial arms and behind the shield two anchors. These arms were not adopted. | In 1855 the city was renamed Nikolaistad after Czar Nicholas I of Russia. At the same time new arms were designed for the city. One proposal was of B. Kene, showing the arms of the Romanov family (adopted by Nicholas I), a red griffin with sword holding a shield with the monogramme HI (H being the Russian letter N). In the upper right corner the provincial arms and behind the shield two anchors. These arms were not adopted. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:vaasakene.jpg|center|400 px]] <br/>The proposal by B. Kene | |align="center"|[[File:vaasakene.jpg|center|400 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The proposal by B. Kene | ||
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In 1861 two new arms were designed, the first showing a silver bend in a blue and red shield and in the chief the monogramme and in base the vase. The second design showed only the vase on the tri-coloured shield. | In 1861 two new arms were designed, the first showing a silver bend in a blue and red shield and in the chief the monogramme and in base the vase. The second design showed only the vase on the tri-coloured shield. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:vaasa2.jpg|center|400 px]] <br/>The first proposal of 1861 | |align="center"|[[File:vaasa2.jpg|center|400 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The first proposal of 1861 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:vaasa2a.jpg|center|400 px]] <br/>The first proposal of 1861 (sketch) | |align="center"|[[File:vaasa2a.jpg|center|400 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The first proposal of 1861 (sketch) | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:vaasa3.jpg|center|400 px]] <br/>The second proposal of 1861 | |align="center"|[[File:vaasa3.jpg|center|400 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The second proposal of 1861 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:vaasa3a.jpg|center|400 px]] <br/>The second proposal of 1861 (sketch) | |align="center"|[[File:vaasa3a.jpg|center|400 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The second proposal of 1861 (sketch) | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:vaasaz2.jpg|center|350 px| | |align="center"|[[File:vaasaz2.jpg|center|350 px|seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>19th century seals | ||
|align="center"|[[File:vaasaz3.jpg|center|350 px| | |align="center"|[[File:vaasaz3.jpg|center|350 px|seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/> | ||
|align="center"|[[File:vaasaz5.jpg|center]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |align="center"|[[File:vaasaz5.jpg|center|seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | ||
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In the late 19th century again used only the vase as arms. In 1918 the city received the Medal of Freedom, as during the war of independence Vaasa was the capital of the independence movement. | In the late 19th century again used only the vase as arms. In 1918 the city received the Medal of Freedom, as during the war of independence Vaasa was the capital of the independence movement. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:vaasa4.jpg|center|400 px]] <br/>The arms at the end of the 19th century | |align="center"|[[File:vaasa4.jpg|center|400 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms at the end of the 19th century | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:vaasamhc.jpg|center|400 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a manhole cover | |||
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