Coat of arms of Solomon Islands

Coat of arms of Solomon Islands
ArmigerSolomon Islands
Adopted1978
CrestOn a helmet guardant, lambrequined Argent and Azure, a Solomon Islands war canoe proper and a Sun radiant Or
TorseArgent and azure
ShieldOr, a Saltire Vert charged with two spears in saltire, points in base and a bow and two arrows charged with a native shield in fess point, between two Turtles all proper, and on a chief Azure an Eagle sejant on a branch between two Frigate birds all proper
SupportersOn the dexter, a Crocodile, and on the sinister a Shark, both proper
CompartmentA stylised two-headed Frigate bird Sable
MottoTo Lead Is to Serve

The coat of arms of Solomon Islands shows a shield which is framed by a crocodile and a shark. The motto is displayed under it, which reads "To Lead Is to Serve". Over the shield there is a helmet with decorations, crowned by a stylised sun.[1][2]

Historical coat of arms

  • Solomon Islands badge (1906–1947)
    Solomon Islands badge (1906–1947)
  • Solomon Islands badge (1947–1956)[3]
    Solomon Islands badge (1947–1956)[3]
  • Solomon Islands badge (1956–1978)
    Solomon Islands badge (1956–1978)

References

  1. ^ "Solomon Islands flags at Flags of the World.net". 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  2. ^ "Solomon Islands historical flags at Flags of the World.net". 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  3. ^ "British Solomon Islands Protectorate 1947-1956 at Flags of the World.net". 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-27.