Coat of arms of Barbados

The coat of arms of Barbados was adopted by decree of Queen Elizabeth II after independence in 1966.

Description

In the gold-colored coat of arms are the upper plate edge two red peacock shrub flowers over a green uprooted fig tree. The blazon is left held by a pelican, and the right of a rotgeflossten Commons dolphinfish (Hawaiian: Mahi-Mahi ). On the escutcheon is placed a helmet with gold holly and red helmet covers. From the gold - red Helmwulst a human arm extends up holding two sugar canes crossed the St. Andrew's cross.

Below the shield a silver scroll on which the motto of Barbados is:

"Pride and Industry" ( in German: pride and diligence ).

Symbolism

The peacocks shrub is the Barbados national flower, and the pride of Barbados. In the center of the shield is a Ficus barbata, a large fig tree with roots, after which the island was named because the conquerors saw many such trees on their arrival. The pelican is the Pelican Island or for fishing. The national symbol of Barbados is also the fist of a man holding two sugar canes. This symbolizes the importance of the sugar industry and the day of independence on Andre Astag, November 30.

The coat of arms of Barbados can be seen in modified form, to the Royal Standard, the flag of the British Queen.

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