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fenn @fennomanic.bsky.social · 16h

Coats of arms of Finland and its historical provinces #art #heraldry

From top to bottom, left to right: First row; Tavastia, Finland, Karelia.
Second row; Finland Proper, Satakunta, Uusimaa, Lapland.
Third row; Ostrobothnia, Savonia, Åland

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Dr. Antonio Salmeron · Heraldic Artist @ntonios.bsky.social · 17d

Coat of arms of Jason Landers Northam from Illinois, emblazoned by me. His coat of arms, his badge, and his heraldic standard are registered in The International Register of Arms, 4th July 2025, registration number 0745, volume 5. Blazon: Vert, on three chevrons Or nine oak leaves Vert, 3, 3, and 3.

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todaysflag.bsky.social @todaysflag.bsky.social · 28d

Flag of Kaunas, Lithuania

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todaysflag.bsky.social @todaysflag.bsky.social · Sep 15

Flag of Bath, Maine, United States

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todaysflag.bsky.social @todaysflag.bsky.social · Sep 12

Flag of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Council of the Western Isles), Outer Hebrides, Scotland

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Dr. Antonio Salmeron · Heraldic Artist @ntonios.bsky.social · Sep 12

Coat of arms of Maria Dolores Escutia Sanchez designed by his grandson Juan Lanzagorta Vallin and emblazoned by me. The image shows in 3 steps how I emblazoned an eagle displayed bendy. Blazon: Or, an eagle displayed bendy Azure and Argent.

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · Sep 3

Made this Mon for a friend’s birthday.

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · Sep 3

This one was inspired by a folk tale from Yamagata prefecture, Japan. www.attaka-furusato.com/minwa/gb/yam...

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fenn @fennomanic.bsky.social · Aug 28

Recently learnt that the fleurs-de-lys of the royal French arms were sometimes misinterpreted as toads so I wanted to try visualise how they'd look like #heraldry

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Seán @sebastocrat.bsky.social · Aug 27

MayMay Art / Cicadaa Art (www.instagram.com/cicadaa_art) very kindly accepted a commission from Caira and I for a fun portrait of Barnaby Jones Boots in her new style. She captured the essence of our sassy, chatty little "chaos rat" perfectly, alongside his favourite toothbrush. 😊

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Dr. Antonio Salmeron · Heraldic Artist @ntonios.bsky.social · Aug 21

These are the arms of Herbert Leo Buffenbarger, designed by his son John Buffenbarger, and emblazoned by me.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · Aug 19

The coat of arms of the Duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel in full splendour above the entrance portal of Wolfenbüttel Palace. Heraldry dates back to the middle ages as a way of identification of different parties and dominions.

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Sebas van den Brink @sebasvandenbrink.nl · Aug 18

De gemeente Eemsdelta heeft óók al zo’n vermaledijde logovlag (ieuw). Ook voor deze Groningse gemeente heb ik wat voorstellen. Lees de alt-teksten of zie www.sebasvandenbrink.nl/2025/08/nieu...

Dit is mijn favoriete voorstel: Een goudgeel-blauwe vlag waarbij de hijszijde een gele kant heeft met een verticale golflijn. Aan de broekzijde (da’s ook de hijszijde) staat bovenaan een harpij. Deze staat symbool voor het verlangen naar land én zee. Het grote blauwe vlak (en de golf) staan natuurlijk symbool voor de Eemsdelta, maar ook voor de Fivelingo en het Damsterdiep. De harpij komt op geen enkele andere Nederlandse vlag voor.

Een paar alternatieven waarin ook een sterk vereenvoudigde representatie van de kustlijn wordt weergegeven, met daarover een gouden harpij.

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Cornovia Postcards @vibracobra23.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · Aug 12

Arms of the Colleges of Oxford University, 1907 - Postcard

https://www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/arms-of-the-colleges-of-oxford-university-1907-postcard-222951163.htm

#oxford #oxforduniversity #heraldry

Printed colour, silver and gold postcard showing an array of arms of the constituent colleges of Oxford University.

Publisher not stated, not numbered.

Postally used in October 1907 with double circle Oxford cancellation, stamp removed, and sent to Miss Gull, Watership, near Newbury, Berkshire.

Fairly good condition, with slight corner bumps, but some creasing to bottom left corner.

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fenn @fennomanic.bsky.social · Aug 16

The blazon for the Calvert arms the flag is based on is "Quarterly first and fourth, a paly of six Or and Sable, a bend counterchanged; quarterly second and third, quarterly Argent and Gules a cross bottony counterchanged."

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Trista Tulnata @tristatulnata.bsky.social · Aug 16

Knighting surcoat for a pal in my #larp!
The crown on the front is part of our kingdom #heraldry.
The stars on the back are our family heraldry, and the shield with wolves is his personal heraldry.
I incorporated northern lights and maple leaves (some pockets!), as he lives in #Canada.
#sewing #garb

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Dr. Antonio Salmeron · Heraldic Artist @ntonios.bsky.social · Aug 14

Coat of arms of Commander Stephen T. Morgan, United States Navy, KHS, MStJ, CvSMA, BS (Colorado), MA (USNWC), MGIS (Wales), FRGS, UE, emblazoned by me. Blazon: Or, a griffin segreant Sable, on a chief invected Azure three naval crowns Or.

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Lenore @appelsaus.neocities.org · Aug 5

new #pixelart #heraldry for @dingorat.bsky.social and someone else too... pls enjoy! #heraldrycommunity

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Charlie Hindhaugh (he/him) @brockwaymonorailco.bsky.social · Jul 24

Pretty chuffed with how this turned out! Particularly as I was teaching myself how to use Inkscape as I went along.

#vexillology #PrideFlags #Nottingham

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Forrest Pass @forrestpass.bsky.social · Jun 27

@kiwivexart.bsky.social, to balance Chadwick's heraldic pizza: proposed Royal Arms with an elephant (for India) and an inescutcheon representing "the several Dominions and Crown Colonies." A sunny Kiribati or British Columbia vibe? #vexillology #heraldry

Source: tinyurl.com/3r7cauuj

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · Jul 23

15NOV24

With the passing of Queen Elisabeth and the subsequent change many flags and emblems had to go trough in the commonwealth, the "King's Harbour Master", an office which works as a supervisor of all Canadian harbors also changed their flag.

www.gg.ca/en/heraldr...

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fenn @fennomanic.bsky.social · Jul 22

Instead of Uranus's gold-iron symbol for I used a circular cloud with sunrays hinting at the mythological Uranus's association with the sky

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fenn @fennomanic.bsky.social · Jul 22

The four inner planets and Neptune were pretty straight forward as their planetary symbols are easily turned into heraldic charges. I didn't want to use the monograms of Jupiter and Saturn so I picked Zeus's eagle for Jupiter and a sickle for Saturn.

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fenn @fennomanic.bsky.social · Jul 22

Arms for the Sun and the eight planets in our solar system, based on their astronomical symbols and iconography associated with their namesake deities. #art #heraldry

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · Jun 26

31JAN25
#Žemalė #Lithuania was granted new #coatofarms & #flag featuring wolf tracks honoring men who defended manor from wolves. The black shield nods to Latvian word for 'land,' reflecting village’s forest-cleared origins. #heraldry #vexillology
Source: www.facebook.com/lit...

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