Huskvarna

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HUSKVARNA

Province (Landskap): Småland
County (Län): Jönköpings län
Additions: 1967 Hakarp
Incorporated into : 1970 Jönköping

Official blazon
Swedish	En blå sköld med en av vågskuror bildad balk, åtföljd på vardera sidan av en musköt och en vinge, allt av silver\|-	English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 15, 1911.

The wavy bend refers to the local Huskvarna river. The guns refer to the importance of the arms manufacture (and other industries) in the town. The wings are taken from the arms of the Tham family, which played a major role in the development of the town.

The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935

The arms on a Dutch Willem II cigar band|}

Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992

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