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Finally, these arms were held by a griffin and a lion (for Zähringen) as supporters and crowned by the Grand-Ducal crown. The whole could be placed on a mantle.
Finally, these arms were held by a griffin and a lion (for Zähringen) as supporters and crowned by the Grand-Ducal crown. The whole could be placed on a mantle.


In 1830 these very complicated arms were replaced by the arms above; a simple shield with the historical arms of Baden, with two griffins as supporters and the chains of the Orders of which the Grand-Dukes were members. These arms were used until 1918. The new Free-state removed the chains and mantle, but otherwise the arms were the same. From 1945-1952 only the shield was used, without crown and supporters.
In 1830 these very complicated arms were replaced by the arms above; a simple shield with the historical arms of Baden, with two griffins as supporters and the chains of the Orders of which the Grand-Dukes were members. These arms were used until 1918.  


{|align="center"
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:baden3.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms of the Free State of Baden, 1920s.
|align="center"|[[File:badenz1.jpg|center]]  <br/>The large arms on a seal, around 1900
|align="center"|[[File:badenz2.jpg|center]]  <br/>The small arms on a seal, around 1900
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|align="center"|[[File:baden6.jpg|center]]  <br/>The small arms on a seal, around 1900
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The new Free-state (or Rebublic) removed the chains and mantle, but otherwise the arms were the same. From 1945-1952 only the shield was used, without crown and supporters.
 
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:baden3.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms of the Free State or Republic of Baden, 1920s.
|align="center"|[[File:baden4.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms of the Free State or Republic of Baden, 1920s.
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The arms of Baden are used in many civic arms of towns and municipalities, such as [[Baden-Baden]], [[Durmersheim]], [[Eichstetten]], [[Emmendingen]], [[Eppingen]], [[Ettlingen]], [[Malterdingen]], [[Neuenburg]], [[Pforzheim]], [[Sasbach]], [[Schopfheim]] and many more. Outside Germany the arms appear in the arms of [[Vichten]] in Luxembourg.
The arms of Baden are used in many civic arms of towns and municipalities, such as [[Baden-Baden]], [[Durmersheim]], [[Eichstetten]], [[Emmendingen]], [[Eppingen]], [[Ettlingen]], [[Malterdingen]], [[Neuenburg]], [[Pforzheim]], [[Sasbach]], [[Schopfheim]] and many more. Outside Germany the arms appear in the arms of [[Vichten]] in Luxembourg.
The arms of Baden on coins (source: http://www.numista.com)
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|align="center"|[[File:baden1504.jpg|center]]  <br/>1504
|align="center"|[[File:baden1806.jpg|center]]  <br/>1806
|align="center"|[[File:baden1859.jpg|center]]  <br/>1859
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|align="center"|[[File:baden1871.jpg|center]]  <br/>1871
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[[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Kalckhoff, A. : Heraldik aus 9 Jahrhunderten. Zur geschichte des Familienwappens. Pro Heraldica, Stuttgart, 1984 (pictures); Schurdel, H.D. : Flaggen und Wappen Deutschland, Battenberg, Augsburg, 1995.
[[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Kalckhoff, A. : Heraldik aus 9 Jahrhunderten. Zur geschichte des Familienwappens. Pro Heraldica, Stuttgart, 1984 (pictures); Schurdel, H.D. : Flaggen und Wappen Deutschland, Battenberg, Augsburg, 1995.