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|align="center"|[[File:soekaboemi.hag.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Koffie Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | |align="center"|[[File:soekaboemi.hag.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Koffie Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:soekaboemi1.jpg|center]] <br/>The advertisement in the local newspaper for a competition to design the arms of the city (May 14, 1927) | |align="center"|[[File:soekaboemi1.jpg|center]] <br/>The advertisement in the local newspaper for a competition to design the arms of the city (May 14, 1927) | ||
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Revision as of 12:43, 23 November 2012
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Indonesia |
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SUKABUMI
Province : Jawa Barat
Origin/meaning
I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome.
Colonial arms
During colonial times the city used the arms below. The arms were first adopted on November 7, 1927 and again on October 14, 1930.
The initial arms showed a kind or a mural crown, which was not acceptable by the Dutch Court of Arms. The city then adopted the common crown for all cities.
The arms show a divided shield with the two main crops in the area, rice and tea.
 The arms in the Koffie Hag albums +/- 1930 |
 The advertisement in the local newspaper for a competition to design the arms of the city (May 14, 1927) |
Literature : Rühl, 1933; Koffie Hag albums, 1920s and http://tlvima.leidenuniv.nl