Lyon
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Country: France  Département: Rhône  Additions:
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| French | De gueules au lion d'argent; au chef cousu d'azur à trois fleurs de lis d'or. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The lion is a canting symbol for the city, and has been used on the seals of the city since the 13th century. The chief of France was granted by King Philippe V in 1320. The arms have not changed since.
The city has since 1949 the right to use the chain of the Légion d'honneur around the shield. The city also uses the motto "avant avant lion le melhor"
Image gallery
The arms shown in 1519 (source)
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in the 16th century
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in Hozier (1696)
The arms in Traversier (1842)
The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932
The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens
The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin
The arms on a postcard by Barré Dayez
The arms on a postcard by Kroma
The arms on a British tobacco card from around 1906
The arms on a postcard by Maurice Jacquez
The arms on a postcard from the 1990s
The arms on a stamp
The arms on a medal
The arms in on a sugar package
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The arms on a philatelic card (with Brest)
Literature: Tricou et al., 1963
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