Coat of arms of Guyana

The coat of arms of Guyana (Co-operative Republic of Guyana) was granted by the College of Arms on 25 February 1966.

Coat of arms of Guyana
Versions
Coat of arms of the President
Armiger	Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Adopted	25 February 1966
Crest	An Amerindian head-dress (also called a Cacique's Crown) with two diamond on the sides; a helmet Or; Mantling Azure and Argent
Torse	Azure and Argent
Blazon	Argent, three barrulets wavy Azure; in chief a Victoria regia lily, Guyana's national flower; in base the national bird, the Canje Pheasant (Opisthocomus hoazin)
Supporters	Jaguars with pick axe and stalks of rice and sugar cane
Motto	One People, One Nation, One Destiny

It includes a crest of an Amerindian head-dress symbolizing the indigenous people of the country, this crest is also called the Cacique's Crown; two diamonds at the sides of the head-dress representing mining industry; a helmet (monarchial insignia); two jaguars as supporters holding a pick axe, sugar cane, and a stalk of rice (symbolizing Guyana's mining, sugar and rice industries); a shield decorated with the Victoria amazonica lily, Guyana's national flower; three blue wavy lines representing the three main rivers of Guyana; and the national bird, the Canje Pheasant (Opisthocomus hoazin). The national motto, "One people, One Nation, One Destiny", appears on the scroll below the shield.[1][2][3]

British Guiana

Colony of British Guiana
Emblem	Period of use	Notes
	1875–1906	Colonial badge of British Guiana, based on the seal of the Dutch West India Company. Depicting a sailing vessel with full sails. Before this the royal arms of the United Kingdom was used by the colonial authorities.
	1906–1955	The badge remained the same but was further augmented with a golden strap surrounding the badge with the Latin motto "DAMUS PETIMUS QUE VICISSIM" (We Give and Demand Reciprocal). The design of the sailing ship was changed slightly.
	1955–1966	On 8 December 1954 an arms was granted to the colony by the College of Arms in London. It depicted a Blackwall frigate in full sails, sailing to the sinister on waves of the sea, all proper. The same motto is written on a ribbon below the shield. Used until independence.

See also

• Flag of Guyana
• Postage stamps and postal history of British Guiana

References

1. "The Coat of Arms". www.guyana.org. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
2. "NATIONAL SYMBOLS". www.guyana.org. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
3. "National Flag & Coat of Arms". www.caribcentral.com. Retrieved 8 August 2017.