Coat of arms of Chile

1818

The coat of arms of Chile was introduced on 24 June 1834.

Description

In the middle of the emblem is a gold-rimmed plate, in which the National Banner Chile is seen.

It is a tuft of feathers in the same colors, blue, red and white, mounted.

As sign holders are used on the right side a Südandenhirsch, also known as huemul, and on the right side of an Andean condor. Both wear a crown.

All this is on a golden pedestal. It is a scroll, on which the Spanish motto of Chile is:

Blazon: In split of blue and red shield is a silver five-pointed goldgerändertem star. The coat of arms is held right of a gold-crowned Andes deer and an equally winning Kondor. Three ostrich feathers in shades of blue, white and red in such a colored tortillon decorate the coat of arms. The motto in Spanish Por la razón o la fuerza " ( By Reason or force ) is located on the golden braided Postamentes.

Symbolism

The silver star symbolizes not only the freedom, it also stands for the Chilean Indians, who led a silver star as a badge.

The three springs in the national colors were formerly worn by the President as a special sign of his dignity in his hat.

The Andean deer is the strongest animal in the Chilean Andes. The condor is considered king of the birds of the Andes and is a symbol of the free life of the Chilean nation.

The crowns of the plate holder to remind you that the first sailor who walked into an enemy ship and came back alive, was crowned with a golden diadem Navy.

History

The Chilean national coat of arms designed Don Jose Ignacio Zenteno in 1834, modeled after the national flag.