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The Wings is from the Arms of Count Baltzar von Platen, which led the building of the Göta Kanal. The Later is symbolised by the blue band. <br> | |||
The Propeller symbolises the Shipbuilding at the Motala Mechanical Works. | |||
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MOTALA
Province (Landskap): Östergötland
County (Län): Östergötlands län
Additions : 1948 Motala Landskommun, Vinnerstad; 1971 Boberg (partly, 1952 Ask, Ekebyborna, Fornåsa, Lönsås, Normlösa, Skeppsås, Vallerstad, Älvestad), Borensberg (1952 Brunneby, Klockrike, Kristberg), Godegård (1952 Västra Ny); 1974 Aska (1952 Hagebyhöga, Fivelstad, Orlunda, Styra, Varv, Västra Stenby), Tjällmo, Vadstena (re-established 1980)
Official blazon
- (1881) Två gånger styckad av silver, vari två motvända nedåtriktade svarta vingar, blått och rött, vari en propeller av silver överlagd två korslagda merkuriestavar av guld.
- (1949) I fält av silver en blå balk, åtföljd ovanför av två emot varandra vända nedåtriktade svarta örnvingar, vilka upptill utformats som markattehuvuden, och nedanför av en fyrbladig propeller.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1949 and again registered in 1984.
The arms are a variation of the older arms of Motala, granted in 1881.
The Wings is from the Arms of Count Baltzar von Platen, which led the building of the Göta Kanal. The Later is symbolised by the blue band.
The Propeller symbolises the Shipbuilding at the Motala Mechanical Works.
 The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935 |
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Literature : Nevéus and de Waern, 1992; 1881 arms from Wikipedia Commons
