Medan

MEDAN

Official blazon
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome.

Colonial arms

The arms were designed and approved by the municipal council on August 18, 1926, but officially granted on April 13, 1933.

Origin/meaning

In goud een geplante bloeiende tabakboom van natuurlijke kleur, de bloesems van zilver. Het schild gededekt met een gouden kroon van drie bladeren en twee paarlen. Schildhouders : twee leeuwen van natuurlijke kleur. Wapenspreuk : "Efflorescens e planitie" in latijnsche letters van sabel op een lint van zilver.

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The full colonial arms
The arms with red shield
The arms in the Koffie Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms on a tile, 1930s
The full colonial arms by T. van der Laars, 1930s

Literature: Rühl, 1933; Koffie Hag albums, 1920s and http://tlvima.leidenuniv.nl

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