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Origin/meaning: The arms were granted on November 12, 1866 by the Prussian
King as the Duchy had become part of Prussia
in 1865. The arms were discontinued when the Duchy was made a district
in 1876. Country districts were not allowed to use separate arms in Prussia.
The district continued to use the arms when Prussia ceased to exist in
1918.
The Duchy belonged to Denmark until 1816 and from 1816-1865 it belonged
to the Kingdom of Hannover. The horse is taken from the arms of the Kingdom
of Hannover, but the horse was made of gold
to distinguish it from the arms of Hannover. The Danish Kings also used
a white horse for Lauenburg, to emphasize the claims on the Duchy after
1816. In 1866 the original colours were restored and the chequered border
in Prussian colours was added to distinguish the arms. The arms may be
used with a golden crown since 1866.
Literature : Stadler, K.: Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
Source: Ralf
Hartemink's site.
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