Coat of arms of Sierra Leone
The coat of arms of Sierra Leone was granted on 1 December 1960 by Queen Elizabeth II.
Description
The coat of arms is divided into white and green with a serrated cut. In a green rotbewehrte and rotgezungte golden lion running in white bar, three torches red lick on the. The sign foot has white two blue waves. Two golden rotbewehrte and rotgezungte lion as sign holder stand on green pedestal and hold each an oil palm tree with four fruits.
Under the coat of arms on white tape in the English language, the currency unit, freedom, justice.
Symbolism
The Lion in plate on a green background refers to the country's name ( Lion Mountains) and the connection with the former British colonial rulers. The blue waves including symbolize the sea and the three torches are symbols of freedom. Supporters are lions with oil palm trees.
Historic Coat of Arms
Kolonialwappen 1916-1961