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'''NATIONAL ARMS OF AUSTRIA''' | '''NATIONAL ARMS OF AUSTRIA''' | ||
[[File:Austria.jpg|center]] | [[File:Austria.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
====Origin/meaning | ===Official blazon=== | ||
*(de) Das Wappen der Republik Österreich (Bundeswappen) besteht aus einem freischwebenden, einköpfigen, schwarzen, golden gewaffneten und rot bezungten Adler, dessen Brust mit einem roten, von einem silbernen Querbalken durchzogenen Schild belegt ist. Der Adler trägt auf seinem Haupt eine goldene Mauerkrone mit drei sichtbaren Zinnen. Die beiden Fänge umschließt eine gesprengte Eisenkette. Er trägt im rechten Fang eine goldene Sichel mit einwärts gekehrter Schneide, im linken Fang einen goldenen Hammer. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Austria became an independent republic after the First World War, on October 16, 1918. Until 1918 it had formed part of the [[Austro-Hungarian Empire]]. One of the priorities of the new country was to design National symbols. The official National colours, red-white-red, were officially adopted on October 31, 1918. | Austria became an independent republic after the First World War, on October 16, 1918. Until 1918 it had formed part of the [[Austro-Hungarian Empire]]. One of the priorities of the new country was to design National symbols. The official National colours, red-white-red, were officially adopted on October 31, 1918. | ||
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When Austria regained independence in 1945 the arms from 1919 were restored on May 1st, 1945. The only addition were the chains, symbol of the liberation of the Nazi-regime. Ever since the arms have remained unchanged. On different occasions, however, proposals were made to change the arms and to remove the hammer, chain and sickle, but these were never carried out. | When Austria regained independence in 1945 the arms from 1919 were restored on May 1st, 1945. The only addition were the chains, symbol of the liberation of the Nazi-regime. Ever since the arms have remained unchanged. On different occasions, however, proposals were made to change the arms and to remove the hammer, chain and sickle, but these were never carried out. | ||
The shield itself with the historical arms may also be used as small arms for daily use. | The shield itself with the historical arms may also be used as small arms for daily use. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image taken from http://peter-diem.at/symbols.htm (with permission) | [[Literature]] : Image taken from http://peter-diem.at/symbols.htm (with permission) | ||