In the Finnish National Emblem Act, the description of the national emblem is as follows: "red, among the nine silver roses, a roaring lion with a crown, the right front hoof of which is the hand covered with armor, wielding a long sword, and standing on a turned machete (Punaisessa kent ä ss ä kruunup ä inen leijona,joka pitää oikean etujalan sijalla olevassa haarniskoidussa kädessä iskuun kohotettua miekkaa ja polkee takajaloillaan sapelia, leijona kruunuineen ja varuksineen, aseiden kahvat ja käsivarsihaarniskan nivelet kultaa sekä aseiden terät ja käsivarsihaarniska hopeaa; kenttään siroteltu yhdeksän hopearuusua.）。”
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When Finland became a Grand Duchy under Swedish rule in the 16th century, King John III granted Finland a coat of arms with a golden lion design on a red background.In 1919, Finland adopted its own constitution and announced the establishment of an independent Finnish Republic.
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The newly established Republic reconfirmed the original design emblem as the national emblem, but cancelled the duke's crown as the top decoration in the original design.The upright golden lion wears a crown, and the right forelimb with armor is waving a silver sword, symbolizing to expel all enemies;The golden lion stepped on a machete to show contempt for the enemy from the east;Nine white roses are dotted around the Golden Lion, representing the nine provinces that make up Finland.
