Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames - Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

The Kingston coat of arms is almost identical to the coat of arms of the Swedish historical province (landskap) of Ã…ngermanland. Both coats of arms can be traced back to the 16th century. The arms of the Norwegian town of Mandal is also similar, but more recent.

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