Coat of arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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| Coat of arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
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| Armiger | Victoria (First badge) Edward VII (Second badge) Elizabeth II in Right of Saint Vincent |
| Adopted | 1877 - 1907 (first badge) 1907 - 1979 (first badge) since 1979 (modern badge) |
| Crest | A cotton Argent and leafed Vert |
| Torse | Azure, Or and Vert |
| Escutcheon | Argent, a base Vert features two women in classical Roman dress Azure. The one on the heraldic right stands holding an olive branch Vert, and the one on the left holds scales of justice and kneels before an altar Or situated between them.[1] |
| Motto | Latin: 'Pax et justitia' (Peace and justice) |
The coat of arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is surmounted by a cotton plant and bears the text "Peace and Justice" in Latin. The centerpiece is based on the colonial badge in use from 1907 to 1979 and features two women in classical Roman dress. The one on the heraldic right stands holding an olive branch, and the one on the left holds scales of justice and kneels before a gold altar situated between them.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "The Coat of Arms". Saint Vincent and the Grenadines official website. http://www.gov.vc/Govt/Government/Autonomous%20Dept/GovernorGeneral/GovernorG.asp?z=363&a=3320.
- ^ "Saint Vincent colonial Coat of Arms". Flags of the world. http://www.fotw.net/flags/vc_col.html.
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