Adopted 1974 | Torse Argent and Gules | |
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Crest On a golden helmet affronty, lambrequined Gules, seven red roses surrounded with a garland of Bougainvillea-flowers. Escutcheon Quarterly, a cross Or, 1&4: Gules, a lion passant guardant Or, 2&4: Vert, a crescent and a lily Or; and in nombril point a picture of the Santa Maria. Supporters An armadillo on the dexter, supporting a stalk of maize, and a pigeon on the sinister, supporting a banana tree, all proper | ||
The official coat of arms of Grenada is a shield divided into four parts by a golden cross. In the centre of this cross is the Santa Maria, Columbus' flagship. A British lion on a red field is shown in the upper left and lower right sections of the shield, with a golden crescent moon out of which a lily growsin the upper right and lower left sections. Above the shield there is a golden crown, topped with a garland of bougainvillea branches. Within the garland are seven red roses, which stand for the seven communities of Grenada. Holding the sign are an armadillo which stands before a corn stalk; on the other side a Grenada dove, which stands before a banana plant. The base represents grassland mountains and Grenada's Grand Etang Lake. A ribbon displays the national motto: "Ever conscious of God we aspire, build and advance as one people."
The coat of arms was adopted by the island nation in 1974 following independence.