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'''POSEN-WESTPREUSSEN''' | '''POSEN-WESTPREUSSEN''' | ||
[[File:posenwp.jpg|center]] | [[File:posenwp.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
====Origin/meaning | ===Official blazon=== | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
After the Versailles treaty in 1919, a large part of the Prussian provinces Posen and Westpreussen were transferred to the new Polish republic. The remaining area was transformed into a bufferzone, or Grenzmark named Posen-Westpreussen. | After the Versailles treaty in 1919, a large part of the Prussian provinces Posen and Westpreussen were transferred to the new Polish republic. The remaining area was transformed into a bufferzone, or Grenzmark named Posen-Westpreussen. | ||
The arms were from 1925-1929 identical to the arms of Westpreussen, without the supporters and helmet. In 1929 the Polish eagle was replaced by a small shield showing the colours of the flags of Westpreussen (black-white-black) and Posen (white-black-white). | The arms were from 1925-1929 identical to the arms of [[Westpreussen]], without the supporters and helmet. In 1929 the Polish eagle was replaced by a small shield showing the colours of the flags of Westpreussen (black-white-black) and Posen (white-black-white). | ||
In 1938 the Grenzmark ceased to exist. | In 1938 the Grenzmark ceased to exist. | ||