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|align="center"|[[File:graaffreinet.zaf.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:graaffreinet.zaf.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a tobacco card +/- 1930 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:graaffreinet2.jpg|450 px|center| | |align="center"|[[File:graaffreinet2.jpg|450 px|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br>The family arms in 1750 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:graaffreinet1.jpg|450 px|center| | |align="center"|[[File:graaffreinet1.jpg|450 px|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br>The arms of the colonial Drosteny Graaff-Reinet | ||
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GRAAFF-REINET
Province : Eastern Cape
District Municipality : Sarah Baartman
Local Municipality : Dr Beyers Naudé
Official blazon
(af)
- Wapen: In silwer, twee versmalde beurtelings gekanteelde rooi dwarsbalke, en op 'n swart kanton 'n regopstaande goue anker.
- Helmteken: 'n Swart dubbelkopadelaar met uitgespreide vlerke, goud gebek en geklou met 'n regopstaande goue anker op die bors belaai.
- Wrong en dekklede: Silwer en rooi.
- Skildhouers: Twee breekoparende van natuurlike kleur.
- Spesiale kompartement: 'n Rotsgrond van natuurlike kleur.
- Wapenspreuk: DIEU NOUS CONDUISE
(en)
- Arms: Argent, two bars embattled counter-embattled Gules; on a canton Sable an anchor erect Or.
- Crest: A double-headed eagle displayed Sable, armed and charged on the breast with an anchor erect Or.
- Wreath and mantling: Argent and Gules.
- Supporters: Two martial eagles proper.
- Special compartment: A rocky ground proper.
- Motto: DIEU NOUS CONDUISE
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 17, 1980.
Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.
If you have any information on the origin or meaning of these arms, or have additional images that you want to share, please mail us your information !
The arms replaced former non-official arms, see below:
 The arms on a tobacco card +/- 1930 |
These arms are taken from the arms of the old colonial Drosteny Graaff-Reinet, which were in turn taken from the family arms of the Van de Graaff family, after which the settlement was named.
 The family arms in 1750 |
 The arms of the colonial Drosteny Graaff-Reinet |
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Literature : family arms from: "Geslacht-Register van de Familie van van de Graaff, zedert veele Jaaren geétabliceert te Dordrecht"