Schwaan

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	SCHWAAN Country : Germany State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern District (Kreis) : Rostock (until 2011 Güstrow) Amt:Amt Schwaan Additions: 1999 Bandow

Official blazon
German	In Blau ein rechts gekehrter silberner Schwan mit goldenem Schnabel und goldenen Füßen und mit goldener Krone um den Hals.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 10, 1858 and again on September 14, 1940.

The arms simply show a canting swan.

Image gallery

Seal from around 1900
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Postal cancellation 1980
Postal cancellation 2004

Literature: Bensing, et al 1985

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