Coat of arms of Norfolk Island
Coat of arms of Norfolk Island | |
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Armiger | Territory of Norfolk Island |
Adopted | 20 October 1980 |
Crest | Out of a Naval Crown Azure a demi-lion Or gorged with a laurel wreath proper and holding a covered cup Or |
Torse | Argent and Azure |
Shield | Per chevron Azure and Argent in chief two Mullets of the last and in base issuant from a Rocky Mount charged with a Book expanded proper edged Or leathered Gules a Norfolk Island Pine proper |
Supporters | On the dexter side a Lion and on the sinister side a Kangaroo proper each resting the exterior foreleg on an Anchor erect Azure |
Motto | Inasmuch |
The coat of arms of Norfolk Island is an official symbol of the island and external Australian territory of Norfolk Island. It was granted by a Royal Warrant of Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1980.[1]
The motto INASMUCH comes from the song Come Ye Blessed, a local anthem.
See also
- Flag of Norfolk Island
- Australian heraldry
References
- ^ "Norfolk Island - Coat of arms (Crest) of Norfolk Island".
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