Coat of arms of Saskatchewan

The coat of arms of Saskatchewan was the Canadian province of Saskatchewan on August 25, 1906 by King Edward VII awarded ( Escutcheon only ). Queen Elizabeth II awarded the remaining elements on 16 September 1986 a formal proclamation.

In the golden head of the shield of Coat of Arms is a red leopard. It is a royal symbol of England, but the colors are reversed. Among them are to be seen, which symbolize the agriculture of the province on a green background three golden sheaves.

The golden helmet over the shield is a symbol of the sovereignty of Saskatchewan within the Canadian Confederation. Mantling and Helmwulst are both in red and white, the national colors of Canada. Crest is a beaver a red lily in his right paw ( lilium philadelphicum ), the official flower of the province. On his back he wears the crown Edwards.

Supporters are right upright golden lion and opposite a white-tailed deer. Both are wearing around her neck an Indian wicker, on which the Order of the Province of Saskatchewan are attached. The Order of the Lion is adorned with a maple leaf, those of the deer with a red lily. The plate holder stand on a pedestal of red lilies.

The motto is multis e Gentibus vires ( "strength of many nations" ), originates from the Roman poet Catullus and represents the composite of European immigrants, First Nations and Métis multicultural society.