Coat of arms of Malawi

The coat of arms of Malawi is based on the earlier heraldic arms of Nyasaland. It is supported by a lion and a leopard, above a scroll reading "Unity and Freedom".

Blazon

The Coat of Arms of Malawi are described as:

(a) for crest-

1. On a wreath Or and Gules on water Barry wavy Azure and Argent in front of a sun rising Or a Fish Eagle rising proper
2. A Helmet Argent
3. Mantling Gules and Or

(b) for arms-

1. Per Fess Barry wavy Azure and Argent
2. A Fess Gules a lion passant Or
3. In base Sable a sun rising Or

(c) for the supporters-

1. On the dexter side, a lion, and
2. On the sinister side, a leopard both guardant
3. Upon a compartment representing the Mlanje mountain proper

(d) with the motto “Unity and Freedom”