Kreis Schiers (Graubünden/Grischun canton, Switzerland)

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by Pascal Gross

Or two Maces Sable in saltire.

Zeljko Heimer, 30 August 2001

• Switzerland
• Graubünden/Grischun canton

Kreis Schiers

The banner of the arms "or two maces sable in saltire". This reminds the insurrection of the inhabitants of the Prättigau on the Palm Sunday in 1622 and the battles at Schiers and Grüsch where maces where used. Colours of the Kreis: yellow-black.

Pascal Vagnat, 29 November 1998