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The coat of arms of Austria has been used since the end of World War I to symbolize Austria.
Symbolism
The double-headed eagle, symbolizing the old Austro-Hungarian Empire, was replaced with a single-headed eagle.
The old shield of the Duchy of Austria is located on the eagle's chest; this same design forms the basis for the flag of Austria. The eagle's claws hold a golden sickle and a golden hammer. The broken iron chain between the two claws indicates the liberation from Nazism and was added after World War II.
An approximate English translation of the blazon would be:
Gules a fess Argent, escutcheon on the breast of an eagle displayed Sable, langued Gules, beaked Or, crowned with a mural crown of three visible merlons Or, armed Or, dexter talon holding sickle, sinister talon holding hammer, both talons shackled with chain broken Argent.
See also
External links
bs:Grb Austrije
bg:Герб на Австрия da:Østrigs nationalvåben de:Bundeswappen Österreichs et:Austria vapp el:Εθνόσημο της Αυστρίας es:Escudo de Austria fr:Armoiries de l'Autriche hr:Grb Austrije bpy:অস্ট্রিয়ার চিনত্হান it:Stemma dell'Austria he:סמל אוסטריה lv:Austrijas Republikas ģerbonis lt:Austrijos herbas hu:Ausztria címere nl:Wapen van Oostenrijk ja:オーストリアの国章 pl:Herb Austrii pt:Brasão de armas da Áustria ru:Герб Австрии sr:Грб Аустрије fi:Itävallan vaakuna sv:Österrikes statsvapen
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