Coat of arms of Schleswig-Holstein
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The coat of arms of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein is vertically divided: in the heraldically right field, i.e. left as seen by the viewer, two blue lions are depicted on a golden background, facing the other half. The lions of Schleswig were taken from the coat of arms of Denmark. The heraldically left side is red with the silver nettle leaf of Holstein, an ancient symbol which had been in use with the Counts of Schauenburg and Holstein.
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Armiger | Government of Schleswig-Holstein |
Adopted | 1957 |
Shield | Per pale. Or two lions passant azure pale, armed and langued gules. Gules, a nettle leaf argent. |
Use | The coat of arms may only be used by state authorities. The state logo is eligible for use by the general public. |
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