Trinidad and Tobago coat of arms

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The coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago was awarded on August 9, 1962 by Queen Elizabeth II for independence.

description

The coat of arms is divided into black and red by a silver rafter .

In the upper field of the shield there are two golden hummingbirds flying towards them as a symbol of the natural wealth.

In the lower field are three golden caravels with white sails, representing the three ships "Santa Maria", "Pinta" and "Nina" of Columbus , which landed on Trinidad in 1498 and as a symbol for the sea that connects the parts of the state.

A golden spangenhelm with silver-red helmet covers rests on the shield . A green fruit palm rises from a silver-red bead of a helmet as a symbol of the nature of the country and goes back to the seal of the British colony Tobago; the golden steering wheel in front of the palm represents the important position of seafaring.

Sign holders are on the right a red, gold-billed scarlet ibis for Trinidad and on the left a red-tailed guuan (from the genus of the Hokko chicken ) for Tobago . These two bird species are unique to these islands. They stand on the stylized islands.

The shield rests on a foundation made up of waves and the three mountains that gave the island its name. The Spanish word "Trinidad" means trinity .

Under the islands there is a golden scroll with black English lettering with capital letters the coat of arms motto :

"Together we aspire - together we achieve"
( "Together we strive upwards - together we will achieve the goal." )

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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