Coat of arms of Ostry

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Coat of arms of Ostry
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ArmigerFree State of Ostry
Adopted1 April 1986
BlazonArgent, three bend sinister azure

The coat of arms of Ostry originate from around the 16th or 17th century, during Weranic control of the island, and were officially adopted as a symbol in 1986. The emblem first appeared in the Leitfaden für Symbole und Bräuche der nördlichen Länder der ostischen Königreiche, first published in 1626. The coat of arms appear on many buildings dating to the early 19th century, around the same time that it became popular with Ostrins as a symbol of the island.

Description

According to the Regional Symbols Act of 1986, the coat of arms of the Free State of Ostry is "argent, three bend sinister azure". The design has gone through many interpretations since its initial appearance, with the current and most popular interpretation being that the white represents ice while blue represents the Perovo Sea.

See also