Couvin
Country : Belgium Province : Namur Additions :
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French |
téte de léopard d'or, la gueule ouverte et les yeux de sable, brochant sur le tout.
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English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on December 14, 1874, changed on February 3, 1950 and confirmed on November 26, 1981.
The arms are based on the seal of Couvin from 1789, showing a quartered shield of gold and blue. The escutcheon shows the badge of the First Belgian Brigade, of which the first commander, General Piron, was born in Couvin in 1896. This was added in 1950.
The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms on a police badge (source)
The arms on a Roulertas Confiserie label
The arms of Couvin and Montbard (image Derek Howard)
Literature: Servais, 1955
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