Smolensk Oblast
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SMOLENSK OBLAST (Смоленская область)
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1781 (below) and again on December 22, 1998.
I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !
The arms from 1781:
Literature : Speransov, 1974; <a href=http://heraldry.hobby.ru/frame/e.herald.html>Russian heraldry]] (with permission)