Material: Cloth
Size: 50mm w x 68mm h
Description: The vertical shield features an intricate machine-embroidered layout of the full coat of arms of Copenhagen resting inside a stark black border. The central red escutcheon depicts three stone towers rising above stylized blue and white ocean waves, with a golden-armored knight guarding the open central gateway. Flanked by two rampant golden heraldic lions holding standard crests, the entire shield is supported by an underlying pile of black and gold artillery cannons, wheels, shovels, and military equipment. A sweeping white banner elegantly anchors the very bottom of the weave, spelling out the city's native name "KØBENHAVN" in bold, black block text.
Circa: 1970s-1980s
Notes:
The full heraldic layout shown on this patch—including the massive compartment pile of military weapons at the bottom—was officially granted to the city by King Frederick III in 1661. This major royal honor was a direct reward to the citizens of Copenhagen for successfully defending their town against a brutal Swedish military siege between 1658 and 1659.
The distinct wavy blue and white lines stitched at the base of the three towers explicitly represent the waters of the Øresund strait. This visual reference ties back directly to the city’s original medieval Danish name, Havn, which translates directly to "Harbour".