Shield with coat of arms of Saarland

Shield with coat of arms of Saarland

1. The first quarter shows the coat of arms of the prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken, a silver lion with golden crown, between nine crosses agent. The shield is blue. It represents the town district of Saarbrücken and the district of Neunkirchen.
2. The second quarter shows the coat of arms of the prince elector, archbishop of Trier, in Trier. The charge is a red three-dimensional symmetric cross. The arms are advance to the axis. It represents the districts of Merzig-Wadern and St. Wendel.
3. The third quarter shows the coat of arms of the duchy of Lorraine and represents the district of Saarlouis. It shows three silver alerions on a red bend, on a yellow field.
4. The fourth quarter, the coat of arms of the prince elector Palatinate, represents the Saarpfalz district, which once was part of the Palatinate. The black shield is charged with a yellow lion rampant, whose claws and tongue are painted in red.

Specifications of the shield with coat of arms of Saarland

• Height approx. 70cm
• Approximate width 57.5cm
• Weight approx. 3,70 kg
• Made of 11mm thick plywood
• The coat of arms is hand-painted
• The edge of the shield is provided with metal fittings
• The basic price covers decorative version of this shield

The combat version (subject to extra charge) has an iron handle with leather grip on the back of the shield. So that the shield could be used in combat, is combat version is also fitted with a textile upholstery and leather straps for attachment on the forearm.