Coat of arms of Saint Lucia
| Coat of arms of Saint Lucia | |
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| Details | |
| Armiger | Elizabeth II in Right of Saint Lucia |
| Adopted | 1967 |
| Crest | On a steel helmet facing to the dexter, lambrequined Azure and Or, a hand holding a torch and two sugar-cane leaves in saltire, all proper. |
| Torse | Or and Azure |
| Escutcheon | Azure, between a Tudor-rose Argent and Gules in the first and the fourth quarter, and a fleur-de-lys Or in the second and the third quarter, a bamboo-cross charged with a chiefs-stool Or. |
| Supporters | Two parrots proper, billed Or |
| Motto | The land, The people, The light |
The Saint Lucian coat of arms was designed by Sydney Bagshaw in 1967 and was adopted during pre-independence at the time of internal self-government. The national motto (the land, the people, the light) is found at the bottom.
This symbol represents the official seal of the Government of Saint Lucia. The following is a brief description of the coat of arms.
- Tudor Rose - England
- Fleur de lis - France
- Stool - Africa
- Torch - Beacon to light the path
- Saint Lucia amazon - the national bird
References
External links
- Biography available in The Designers (Saint Lucia National Symbols)
- Coat of Arms of Saint Lucia
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