Adopted 1940 Supporters Two Lions | Torse Silver and Red | |
Armiger Lord Mayor of Melbourne Crest Mural crown and Kangaroo Escutcheon Red cross with Royal Crown, Fleece, Black Bull, Whale and Ship | ||
The coat of arms of the City of Melbourne, also known as the armorial bearings, is the official symbol of the City of Melbourne, Australia. They were granted to the Corporation of the City by Letters Patent on 30 January 1940.
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Arms
On a silver shield, a red cross (the cross of St George) with a narrow red bar is adjacent and parallel with each side of the cross. On the central part of the cross is a Royal Crown.
And in the four quarters, there are:
Crest
Above the shield is the iron helmet with red and silver mantling and above the helmet there is the silver and red wreath, and on the wreath there is a gold mural crown, which is a symbol of municipal government. Out of the mural crown rises the upper half of a kangaroo, facing the left side of the shield and looking backwards over its shoulder.
Supporters
There is a gold lion on each side of the shield, upright on its hind legs and with a black crown. Around each lion's neck is a red collar on which there are two five-pointed silver stars. A red chain, attached at the top to the collar, passes over each lion's back and body.
Motto
A scroll below the arms reads ‘Vires Acquirit Eundo’ which translates as ‘She gathers strength as she goes’ (a quotation from Vergil's Aeneid, which in the original context refers to Fama, or Rumour personified).