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-At the end of the last century the independence movement was searching for a new symbol. It was finally decided that the falcon would be the new national symbol and sbsequently new arms showing the falcon were used from 1903-1918. The Icelandic gyrfalcon has through the years been a very popular bird of prey. It is also a typical Icelandic bird. The falcon has also been used by old Icelandic chieftains on their seals in the 15<sup>th</sup> century. The arms were replaced by the official arms in 1919.
+In 1874 the independence movement was searching for a new symbol. It was finally decided that the falcon would be the new national symbol and subsequently new arms showing the falcon were granted on December 11, 1903 and used from 1903-1918. The Icelandic gyrfalcon has through the years been a very popular bird of prey. It is also a typical Icelandic bird. The falcon has also been used by old Icelandic chieftains on their seals in the 15<sup>th</sup> century. The arms were replaced by the new arms in 1919.
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 |align="center"|[[File:island3.jpg|center|National Arms of Iceland 1903]]  <br/>The arms from 1903-1918