Coat of arms of Queensland
The coat of arms of Queensland, a state of Australia is divided and split below.
In the upper golden field a sighted left silver bull's head with red head strap and a silver sheep's head to his left side. Below the front in black and a golden sheaf bound and down behind a curved up green mountain on which a spade and a pickaxe and is looming in red a golden column on a quartz mountain.
On the shield rests a toad head helmet with black and gold helmet covers. From the equally colored Helmwulst with green nest grows up to the sides each have a sugar cane plant and includes a blue Maltese Cross with center DOMICILED royal crown.
Plate holder the right is a deer and a left wing beating Brolgakranich.
Under the shield of the words as Queensland's state motto in black capital letters on green belt " Audax AT FIDELIS ".
Symbolism
Agricultural development in the nineteenth century symbolizes a sheaf of wheat, the heads of bull and ram, and the sugar cane in the upper crest. The mining industry is represented by a column of gold on a pile of quartz.
The coat of arms was designed by William Hemmant, Secretary and Treasurer in Queensland. The Maltese cross has already been described since the 29th of November 1876 in use as part of the flag of Queensland, but as early as 1859. The royal crown ( Royal Crown ) also appears early on a seal. In 1893 the coat of arms incorporated Queensland was slightly modified at the request of Queen Victoria. Last coat of arms since been amended in the year 1953/1963 and found by Queen Elizabeth II approved. Especially, it went for the crown in the emblem.
National Coat of Arms
States and Territories: Australian Capital Territory | New South Wales | Northern Territory | Queensland | South Australia | Tasmania | Victoria | Western Australia
Overseas Territories: Cocos Islands | Norfolk Island | Christmas Island
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