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These arms were never officially granted. Only in 1904 the provincial government started the procedure of a request to the College of Arms to obtain the arms as use don the seal. In 1905 the College of Arms proposed the old design, but with the sun and Union Jack reversed. Furthermore the College added a crown in the center of the flag. This proposal was approved and finally granted in 1906. | These arms were never officially granted. Only in 1904 the provincial government started the procedure of a request to the College of Arms to obtain the arms as use don the seal. In 1905 the College of Arms proposed the old design, but with the sun and Union Jack reversed. The reason was that the Union Jack should be in the most important part of the shield and not in the 'inferior' part of the shield.<br> | ||
Furthermore the College added a crown in the center of the flag. This proposal was approved and finally granted in 1906. | |||
It also meant that a new seal had to be made, but it took until 1911 before the new seal was finally ready. | It also meant that a new seal had to be made, but it took until 1911 before the new seal was finally ready. | ||
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In the meantime, however the government had already used the design from | In the meantime, however the government had already used the design from the seal as arms proper, as can be seen in the window below in the legislative assembly of the province. It was also used on stationary. | ||
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