![Antti Matikkala on Twitter: "@TeroHAT @Puolustusvoimat The coat of arms of Finland was devised c. 1580 during the Russo–Swedish War. The Finnish ("Gothic") lion holds triumphantly a (straight Western) sword while trampling Antti Matikkala on Twitter: "@TeroHAT @Puolustusvoimat The coat of arms of Finland was devised c. 1580 during the Russo–Swedish War. The Finnish ("Gothic") lion holds triumphantly a (straight Western) sword while trampling](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjasY7VX0AA_-mc.png)
Antti Matikkala on Twitter: "@TeroHAT @Puolustusvoimat The coat of arms of Finland was devised c. 1580 during the Russo–Swedish War. The Finnish ("Gothic") lion holds triumphantly a (straight Western) sword while trampling
Why does Finnish coat of arms have a lion that is 1) Trashing an eastern sword 2) Has a human right arm with a straight sword 3) Facing westwards while still having
![National Arms of Finland - kuntavaakuna - kommunvapen - Coat of arms - crest of National Arms of Finland National Arms of Finland - kuntavaakuna - kommunvapen - Coat of arms - crest of National Arms of Finland](https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/images/thumb/d/d1/Finland_grandduchy_Stanislaus.jpg/200px-Finland_grandduchy_Stanislaus.jpg)
National Arms of Finland - kuntavaakuna - kommunvapen - Coat of arms - crest of National Arms of Finland
![Stamp printed in the Finland shows Crowned Lion, Coat of Arms of the Republic of Finland, circa 1963 Stock Photo - Alamy Stamp printed in the Finland shows Crowned Lion, Coat of Arms of the Republic of Finland, circa 1963 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E4KYF2/stamp-printed-in-the-finland-shows-crowned-lion-coat-of-arms-of-the-republic-of-finland-circa-1963-2E4KYF2.jpg)
Stamp printed in the Finland shows Crowned Lion, Coat of Arms of the Republic of Finland, circa 1963 Stock Photo - Alamy
Why does Finnish coat of arms have a lion that is 1) Trashing an eastern sword 2) Has a human right arm with a straight sword 3) Facing westwards while still having
![National Arms of Finland - kuntavaakuna - kommunvapen - Coat of arms - crest of National Arms of Finland National Arms of Finland - kuntavaakuna - kommunvapen - Coat of arms - crest of National Arms of Finland](https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/images/thumb/9/90/Finland.jpg/400px-Finland.jpg)