Coat of arms of Saint Lucia

Coat of arms of Saint Lucia
Armiger	Elizabeth II in Right of Saint Lucia
Adopted	1967
Crest	On a steel helmet facing to the dexter, lambrequined Azure and Or, a hand holding a torch and two sugar-cane leaves in saltire, all proper.
Torse	Or and Azure
Shield	Azure, between a Tudor-rose Argent and Gules in the first and the fourth quarter, and a fleur-de-lys Or in the second and the third quarter, a bamboo-cross charged with a chiefs-stool Or.
Supporters	Two parrots proper, billed Or
Motto	The land, The people, The light

The Saint Lucian coat of arms was designed by Sydney Bagshaw in 1967 and was adopted during pre-independence at the time of internal self-government. The national motto (the land, the people, the light) is found at the bottom.

This symbol represents the official seal of the Government of Saint Lucia. The following is a brief description of the coat of arms.

• Tudor Rose - England
• Fleur de lis - France
• Stool - Africa
• Torch - Beacon to light the path
• Amazona versicolor - the national bird

References

• The coat of arms of Saint Lucia, information from the government of Saint Lucia

External links

• Biography available in The Designers (Saint Lucia National Symbols)
• Coat of Arms of Saint Lucia