Coat of arms of Saint Lucia
Coat of arms of Saint Lucia | ||
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Shield Azure two sticks of cut bamboo in Cross surmounted of an African stool of authority Or between in dexter chief and sinister base a Rose Argent charged with another Gules both barbed and seeded proper an in sinister chief and dexter base a Fleur-de-lis Gold | | |
Supporters | On either side a Saint Lucia Parrot commonly called Jacquot (Amazona versicolor) wings elevated and addorsed and in the beak of each a Frond of the Fern Polypoduim all proper | |
Motto | The land, The people, The light |
The coat of arms of Saint Lucia was adopted on 8 January 1979, by a
Official description
The government of Saint Lucia describes the arms as follows:[1]
Azure two sticks of cut bamboo in Cross surmounted of an African stool of authority Or between in dexter chief and sinister base a Rose Argent charged with another Gules both barbed and seeded proper an in sinister chief and dexter base a Fleur-de-lis Gold and for the Crest upon a Helm with a Wreath Or and Azure in front of two Fronds of the Fern Polypoduim in Saltire a Cubit Arm proper the hand holding erect a Torch Gold enflamed also proper and for the Supporters on either side a Saint Lucia Parrot commonly called Jacquot (Amazona versicolor) wings elevated and addorsed and in the beak of each a Frond of the Fern Polypoduim all proper and for the Motto: THE LAND-THE PEOPLE-THE LIGHT
Historical versions
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Badge of Saint Lucia from 1875 to 1939.
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Arms of Saint Lucia from 1939 to 1967.
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Arms of Saint Lucia from 1967 to 1979.
References
External links
- Biography available in The Designers (Saint Lucia National Symbols)
- Coat of Arms of Saint Lucia