Coat of arms of Austria
Appearance
Coat of arms of Austria | |
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Versions | |
First Republic, 1919–1934 | |
Federal State ("Corporate" State) 1934–1938 | |
Details | |
Armiger | Republic of Austria |
Adopted | 1945 |
Crest | A mural crown Or |
Escutcheon | Gules, a fess argent (arms of the Duchy of Austria, flag of Austria) |
Supporters | An eagle sable gambed Or displayed |
Other elements | The eagle bears a sickle Or in dexter talon and a hammer Or in sinister talon. The gambs also bear broken iron chains. |
Earlier versions | As current version but without broken chains (1919–1934), Imperial-style double headed eagle (1934–1938) |
The current coat of arms of Austria has been in use by the Republic of Austria since 1919. Between 1934 and the 1938 Austria used a different coat of arms. It had a double-headed eagle. In 1945 the original coat of arms returned, with broken chains added to show Austria's freedom.
Symbolism
[change | change source]The symbols and emblems used in the Austrian arms are as follows:
- The Eagle: Austria's freedom (introduced 1919)
- The escutcheon Emblem of Austria (late Middle Ages, reintroduced 1915)
- The mural crown: The middle class (introduced 1919)
- The sickle: Agriculture (introduced 1919)
- The Hammer: Industry (introduced 1919)
- The broken chains: Freedom from National Socialist dictatorship (added 1945)