Aurora (heraldry)
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Aurora in arm of Murmansk Oblast (on the silhouette of a trimount)
Aurora is used as a charge in heraldry. The use of the aurora is often connected with a northern geographic position. The aurora is often made in silver or gold and is a band of floating bends.
The aurora is often called polar light or northern light. It is used in many arms in Russian Murmansk Oblast.
Examples
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as wreath of rays at base of the shield (Utsjoki FI)
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As a wreath of rays in chief (Kuusamo FI)
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naturalistic (Tumanny RU)
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