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The arms are based on the old colonial arms, with additions of a wreath and some symbol (I have no idea what) in the base.  
The arms are based on the old colonial arms, with additions of a wreath and some symbol (I have no idea what) in the base.  


'''Colonial arms'''<br>
====Colonial arms====
The colonial arms were adopted on September 26, 1930 and are shown below.  
The arms were officially granted on AOctober 13, 1931.
 
''Official blazon:''<br>
Doorsneden I  in  goud    twee    bergen  met  afgesneden  top  van azuur,  de  eene schuin  achter  den  anderen  geplaatst. II van  sinopel. Over  I  en II een  golvende  dwarsbalk  van  zilver. Het  schild  gedekt  met  een  gouden  kroon  van  drie bladeren  en  twee  paarlen. Schildhouders  : twee  leeuwen  van  goud, getongd  en  ge­nageld  van  keel. Wapenspreuk :  "Montes prosperitatem  vident"  in
gouden  latijnsche letters  op  een  lint  van  azuur.


The arms show the two volcanoes Wilis and Lawu. The Madiun river is shown as a wavy bar. The green part symbolises the green fields in and near the city. The motto<em> Montes prosperitatem vident</em> (The mountains are witness to my prosperity) and the supporters were not taken in the new arms of the city.  
The arms show the two volcanoes Wilis and Lawu. The Madiun river is shown as a wavy bar. The green part symbolises the green fields in and near the city. The motto<em> Montes prosperitatem vident</em> (The mountains are witness to my prosperity) and the supporters were not taken in the new arms of the city.  
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[[Category:Indonesian cities]]
[[Category:Indonesian cities]]
[[Category:Jawa Timur]]
[[Category:Jawa Timur]]
[[Category:Granted 1930]]
[[Category:Granted 1931]]