Coat of Arms of Lecistan
| Coat of arms of Lecistan | |
|---|---|
| File:GrandDuchyCOA.png | |
| Versions | |
| File:SmallDuchyCOA.png Lesser coat of arms | |
| Adopted | 1963 (lesser arms 1947) |
| Crest | Crown of the Lecs |
| Torse | None |
| Blazon | Azure, a sun Or |
| Use | On all acts of government; the cover of all passports; various government departments and coins |
The coat of arms of Lecistan is the official coat of arms of Lecistan. It consists of a yellow sun on a light blue (officially written as azure) shield, crowned with the Crown of the Lecs. The current coat of arms replaced the lesser version as the official coat of arms in 1963.
History
The symbol of a sun on a blue background has been associated with Lecistan and the Lecs since the early ninth century, especially with the pre-Christian Chiefdom of the Lecs. During the conversion to Christianity under the Eastern Latin Empire and Archbishopric of Símóníso, a coat of arms of Saint George slaying a dragon on a blue field, taken from Latin heraldry, normally represented the area, and was popular among the growing Christian community, as well as settlers from modern-day Odissia, Osonia, and Filimons.
The Pre-Christian sun symbol reemerged in the 1700's, reappearing during the Kùmiéga Revolution in 1876, where it gained ground in Lecistani nationalist circles, and was often used as a symbol of protest against Odissian occupation.
The first modern day coat of arms of Lecistan appeared in 1927 as the area was granted semi-autonomy from Odissia as the Archduchy of Lecistan, depicting a yellow sun on a light blue shield, surrounded by the Odissian eagle. The independent Republic of Lecistan did not feature a coat of arms, with one being created after the May Coup of Krësztof Òłówsczi and the declaration of the Grand Duchy of Lecistan in 1947. It is based off the arms of the Archduchy, minus the Odissian eagle. A 'greater coat of arms' was created in 1963.
Gallery
- SimonisumCOA.png
Greater coat of arms of the Archbishopric of Simonisum.
- GrandDuchyCOA.png
Greater coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Lecistan.
- SmallDuchyCOA.png
Lesser coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Lecistan.
- LecistanCOA.png
Coat of arms of the Second Lecistani Republic.
- LecNacSocCommSymbol.png
Emblem of the Lec Social Republic.