431. Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state (Land) of Saxony-Anhalt?

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Explanation

The coat of arms of Saxony-Anhalt combines the Ascanian Saxon shield (barry of sable and or with a green crancelin bend) with the Anhalt bear striding on a red battlement, thereby symbolizing the historical linkage of the Prussian Province of Saxony and the Free State of Anhalt. It was adopted by Land statute in 1991 following the re-establishment of the Land in 1990 and enjoys constitutional status as an official state emblem (Hoheitszeichen). Its use is governed by the Land’s Hoheitszeichen Act; §90a of the Criminal Code (defamation of the state and its symbols) and §132a StGB (unauthorized use of official insignia) are also applicable.