Vintage Šilutė Lithuania Coat of Arms Sew-On Felt Patch

Detailed Description

This vintage shield-shaped textile patch presents the official municipal coat of arms of Šilutė, a historic city in Western Lithuania situated within the Nemunas River Delta and Curonian Lagoon region. Designed for durability and visual contrast, it features a heavy-duty black felt base framed by a reinforced merrowed border.

Heraldic & Historical Significance

The emblem displayed on the patch is the historical coat of arms of Šilutė, originally designed in 1968 by artist Stasė Žilienė and officially reaffirmed in 1995:

• The Shield Field: Divided vertically into green (representing the verdant coastal meadows and polders of the Pamarys region) and black (representing the fertile peatland and deep lagoon waters).

• The Vessel: Features the stylized white sails and traditional Curonian weathervane (vėtrungė / Kurenwimpel) of a Curonian fishing boat (kurėnas), honoring the region’s long seafaring and fishing lineage.

• The Post Horn: Forms the base and hull of the vessel, commemorating Šilutė's role along the historic postal relay road established in 1718.

• Reference: Learn more about the city and its civic symbols on Wikipedia: Šilutė and the heraldic documentation on Lithuanian Wikipedia: Šilutės herbas.

Key Features & Applications

• Collector-Grade Piece: An essential addition for collectors of Baltic militaria, civic heraldry, municipal insignia, and regional European cloth badges.

• Versatile Sew-On Application: Lacks rigid synthetic coatings or hook-and-loop fasteners, making it straightforward to hand-stitch or machine-sew onto denim jackets, field shirts, rucksacks, or display banners.

• Display Ready: With clean edges and structural stiffness, it mounts flush inside shadow boxes or collection albums without curling.