Chalon-sur-Saône

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Official blazon

French	D'azur à trois annelets d'or; à la champagne cousue de gueules, chargée de la croix de la Légion d'Honneur au naturel.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

I have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms, except that the lower half shows the medal of the Légion d'Honneur (Honour Legion), a high French decoration, only awarded to less than 100 towns and cities. Any additional information is welcome !

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  The arms in a 16th century manuscript

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  The arms in Hozier (1696)

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  The arms in 1700

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  The arms in Traversier (1842)

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  The arms by Guilbert, 1853

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  The arms in a publication from 1895

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  The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932

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  The arms on a cover, 1969

Literature: Louis, 1949

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