Coat of arms of Grenada
| Coat of arms of Grenada | |
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| Details | |
| Armiger | Elizabeth II in Right of Grenada |
| Adopted | 1974 |
| Crest | On a golden helmet affronty, lambrequined Gules, seven red roses surrounded with a garland of Bougainvillea-flowers. |
| Torse | Argent and Gules |
| Escutcheon | Quarterly, a cross Or, 1&4: Gules, a lion passant guardant Or, 2&4: Vert, a crescent and a lily Or; and in nombril point a picture of the Santa Maria. |
| Supporters | An armadillo on the dexter, supporting a stalk of maize, and a pigeon on the sinister, supporting a banana tree, all proper |
| Compartment | Mount St. Catherine and the Grand Étang, all proper |
| Motto | Ever Conscious of God, We Aspire, Build and Advance as One People |
The official coat of arms of Grenada is a shield divided into four parts by a golden cross. In the centre of this cross is the Santa Maria, Columbus' flagship.[1] A British lion on a red field is shown in the upper left and lower right sections of the shield, with a golden crescent moon out of which a lily growsin the upper right and lower left sections. Above the shield there is a golden crown, topped with a garland of bougainvillea branches. Within the garland are seven red roses, which stand for the seven communities of Grenada. Holding the sign are an armadillo which stands before a corn stalk; on the other side a Grenada dove, which stands before a banana plant. The base represents grassland mountains and Grenada's Grand Etang Lake. A ribbon displays the national motto: "Ever conscious of God we aspire, build and advance as one people."
The coat of arms was adopted by the island nation in 1974 following independence.
References
- ↑ "Coat of Arms". Government of Grenada. Archived from the original on 2008-04-03. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
External links
- Coat of Arms of Grenada (official website of the government of Grenada)
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