Grenada coat of arms

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Grenada coat of arms
Coat of arms of Grenada.svg
Details
Introduced 1974
Sign holder Armadillo, pigeon
Motto (motto) Ever conscious of God we aspire, build and advance as one people.

Grenada's official coat of arms was given to the island when it gained independence in 1974 .

description

Grenada flag

The coat of arms shows a shield which is divided into four parts by a golden cross , in the middle of which is Columbus' ship Santa Maria .

In the first and last fields - top left and bottom right - there is the golden British lion in front of a red background.

In the other two fields there is a golden crescent moon against a green background, from which a lily grows.

A golden helmet is enthroned on the shield, on which there is a wreath made of branches of the bougainvillea bush. Within the wreath are seven red roses that stand for the seven parishes of Grenada.

An armadillo stands in front of a corn pole and on the other side a pigeon standing in front of a banana tree serves as a shield holder .

All of this is located on a green landscape with a lake on which a banner with the English national motto of Grenada winds:

" Ever conscious of God we aspire, build and advance as one people. "
( Always trusting in God, we strive, build and approach as one people. )

The colors of the escutcheon are the same as in the flag of Grenada .

symbolism

Lily and crescent in the second and third fields are the symbols of the Mother of God Mary.

The lion in the first and fourth fields is a symbol of strength and is a reminder of the former British supremacy.

The sign holders stand for flora and fauna.

The pedestal is formed by the highest point, Mount Saint Catherine , and the largest lake, Grand Etang Lake .

literature

  • Karl-Heinz Hesmer: Flags and coats of arms of the world. History and symbolism of the flags and coats of arms of all states . Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, Gütersloh 1992, ISBN 3-570-01082-1

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