Coat of arms of Portugal

The coat of arms of Portugal can be found in modified form, to the flag of Portugal.

History

The individual elements of the coat of arms go up on the crest of the first Portuguese King, Afonso Henriques back, his successor anfügten other elements and used different variations. King John II in 1485 led finally a coat of arms for the first time, which corresponded to today's escutcheon in the form and number of elements.

See also: History of the flag of Portugal

Shaping

The coat of arms has the following elements: The green ribbon represents hope. The red ribbon stands for courage and the blood of the fallen in the struggle Portuguese.

Coat of Arms Description

Coat Description:

  • In the red board surrounded by seven golden castles silver field crosswise five blue Quinas are equal in number and ( 2:1:2 ) placed silver balls. The shield rests on a golden armillary sphere and is entwined on the sides of each with a golden olive branch, the ( heraldic ) be adorned with a green and left with a red ribbon on the right.
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