Oberstein
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OBERSTEIN
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Birkenfeld
Incorporated into: 1933 Idar-Oberstein
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted 1906 and were based on the local seal from 1618. The meaning of the elements is not known.
In the Abadie albums of 1932 the arms appear in different colours:
Literature : Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s.