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  1. The coat of arms of Norway is the arms of dominion of King Harald V of Norway, and as such represents both the monarch and the kingdom (nation and the state). It depicts a standing golden lion on a red background, bearing a golden crown and axe with silver blade ( blazoned Gules, a lion rampant Or, crowned Or, holding an axe Or with a blade ...

  2. Today practically all Norwegian municipalities and all counties have their own coat of arms and corresponding banner of arms as their flag. They usually have just one tincture and one metal, they are very simple in design, easy for blazoning, and very strong in symbolism.

  3. The National Coat of Arms dates from the Middle Ages and features an upright, yellow crowned lion rampant, holding a white and yellow axe on a red shield. Above the shield is a crown with a cross. It's one of the oldest in all of Europe and originated as a personal coat of arms for the royal family.

  4. Armorial of Norway. This is an incomplete list of Norwegian coats of arms. Today most municipalities and all counties have their own coats of arms. Many Norwegian military units and other public agencies and some private families have coats of arms. For more general information see the page about Norwegian heraldry .

  5. Kommunevåpen - coat of arms - crest of National Arms of Norway. National Arms of Norway. The National arms of NORWAY. Origin/meaning. The arms of Norway have not changed basically since the 1280s. The oldest known symbol on a seal of a Norwegian King dates from the seal of King Sverre (1177-1202).

  6. State coat of arms, design by Sverre Morken, 1992. The banner of arms, which serves as royal standard. The king's tabard and equestrian arms, depicted in the 15th-c. armorial of the Order of the Golden Fleece and various royal seals

  7. Jan 23, 2024 · The Norwegian Coat of Arms, representing both King Harald V and the kingdom, features a golden lion on a red shield, holding an axe with a silver blade, and a golden crown above it. Recognized as one of Europe’s oldest coats of arms, it serves as the symbol of the Parliament, Supreme Court, and the King, the three powers outlined in the ...

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