Coat of arms of Solomon Islands

The coat of arms of Solomon Islands shows a shield which is framed by a crocodile and a shark. The motto is displayed under it, which reads "To Lead Is To Serve." Over the shield there is a helmet with decorations, crowned by a stylized sun. [1] [2]

Coat of arms of Solomon Islands
ArmigerElizabeth II in Right of Solomon Islands
Creston a helmet guardant, lambrequined Argent and Azure, a Solomon Islands war canoe proper and a Sun radiant Or
TorseArgent and azure
BlazonOr, a Saltire Vert charged with two spears in saltire, points in base and a bow and two arrows charged with a native shield in fess point, between two Turtles all proper, and on a chief Azure an Eagle sejant on a branch between two Frigate birds all proper
Supporterson the dexter, a Crocodile, and on the sinister a Shark, both proper
CompartmentA stylised two-headed Frigate bird Sable
MottoTo Lead Is To Serve

Historical Coats of Arms and emblems

See also

Tincture (heraldry) Terminology

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.