Heraldry of Smalandia
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Smalandia, or Småland, is a province of Sweden and at the funeral of King Gustav I of Sweden in 1560 the province was granted its arms. Today there are also county arms that are based on the arms of Smalandia.
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Smalandia
Smalandia
The first coat of arms for Smalandia, granted in 1560 pictured a red crossbow with roses on a golden shield but at the coronation of John III of Sweden in 1569 a new coat of arms was granted. A lion was wielding the crossbow and the roses had fallen off. There was also a revision in 1944, but no alterations were made. Smalandia is also considered a duchy and has the right to carry a ducal coronet with the arms.
Blazon: "Or a lion rampant Gules langued and armed Azure holding in front paws a Crossbow of the second bowed and stringed Sable with a bolt Argent."
Official blazon in Swedish: "I gyllene fält ett rött lejon med blå beväring, därest sådan skall förekomma, och hållande i tassarna ett uppåtvänt rött armborst med pilspets av silver samt båge och strängar svarta."
Kronoberg County
Kronoberg County was formally granted its arms in 1944, however use of the same was already an established practice. It is a variation of the arms of Smalandia, with the lion standing on a mountain.
Blazon: "Or, a lion rampant Gules langued and armed Azure holding in front paws a Crossbow of the second bowed and stringed Sable with a bolt Argent, standing on a tripple Mount Vert."
Official blazon in Swedish: "I fält av guld ett på ett grönt treberg stående, upprest, rött lejon med blå beväring, vilket med båda framtassarna håller ett stolpvis ställt rött armborst med svart båge och pil av silver."
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Kalmar County
Kalmar County includes the eastern part of Smalandia and the island province of Oelandia. The arms is a combination of the arms of Smalandia and Oelandia.
Blazon: "Quatered, the arms of Smalandia and Oelandia"
Official blazon in Swedish: "Sköld kvadrerad av Smålands och Ölands vapen".
Jönköping County
Main article: Heraldry of Jönköping
Jönköping County geographically represents the northern part of Smalandia. The arms of the County however are not based on the arms of the Province but rather on the combination of the arms for the town of Jönköping and the lesser state arms of Sweden.
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Oelandia
Oelandia
Main article: Heraldry of Oelandia
Oelandia is a separate province from Smalandia, however its arms are included in the arms for Kalmar County.
Blazon: "Azure a Deer Or attired, hoofed and gorged Gules."
See also: Heraldry of Sweden