Coat of arms of Bavaria
| Coat of arms of Bavaria | |
|---|---|
| Versions | |
Lesser coat of arms of Bavaria | |
| Armiger | Free State of Bavaria |
| Adopted | 5 June 1950 |
| Shield | Quarterly: (1) sable, a lion rampant Or, armed and langued gules; (2) per fess indented gules and argent; (3) argent, a panther rampant azure, armed Or and langued gules; (4) Or, three lions passant guardant sable, armed and langued gules. An inescutcheon fusilly in bends argent and azure. |
| Supporters | Two rampant lions Or langued and armed gules |
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The coat of arms of Bavaria has greater and lesser versions.
It was introduced by law fully by 5 June 1950:
Article 1 (2) The colours of the state are white and blue.
— State Government, Constitution of the Free State of Bavaria of 2 December 1946; Bavarian Law and Official Gazette 1946, p. 333 ff.