Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands

The official emblem of the Cayman Islands is in use since 14 May 1958.

Description

The coat of arms shows in the blue coat of arms of three five-pointed gold-rimmed green star 2:1 provided via three silver wave beams under a red shield with a main current hersehenden golden lion.

A crest on the upper plate edge shows a golden pineapple supported by a one green turtle.

Below the escutcheon is a golden band on which the motto of the Cayman Islands is: " HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS " (English )

Symbolism

The stars symbolize the three islands, the blue and white wavy lines represent the sea is; the lion is the English lion, an expression of the relations with the United Kingdom. The pineapple and the tortoise are symbols of the fauna and flora of the islands.

The heraldic motto means: He has founded it on the seas. This is a verse from the Old Testament, Psalm 24

The coat of arms is also found on the flag of the Cayman Islands.

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