Finland as a duchy Coat of arms of Finland



figure 3: folkunga coat of arms



figure 4: seal of duke valdemar


bengt birgersson, first duke of finland (1254–91, duke 1284 until 1291), , valdemar magnusson, second duke (died 1318, duke of finland 1302 until 1317), both used later folkunga coat of arms, crowned lion rampant 3 bends sinister, main difference being valdemar s arms had field strewn hearts (figure 3). version of arms quite similar modern coat of arms of finland, lion did not yet brandish weapon.







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