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Coat of arms of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

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Crest
  
A naval crown Or

Motto
  
"A mare labor"

Coat of arms of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Armiger
  
Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Escutcheon
  
Azure, sailing in the sea proper a carrack Or, on a chief gules a pale ermine between in dexter a saltire vert surmounted by a cross argent, and in sinister two lions passant gardant in pale of the second armed and langued of the first.

Other elements
  
Behind the shield two anchors saltireways sable

The coat of arms of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is the official heraldic symbol of the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. It was designed by Léon Joner.

Description

The main part of the shield is blue with a yellow ship, said to be the Grande Hermine, which brought Jacques Cartier to Saint-Pierre on June 15, 1536. Three square flags placed along the top recall the origin of most inhabitants of the islands, from left to right, Basques, Bretons, and Normans. It is crowned with a Naval crown.

The unofficial flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is based on it.

References

Coat of arms of Saint Pierre and Miquelon Wikipedia