Barbados Coat of Arms

Barbados Coat of Arms
Details
Introduced	February 14, 1966
Heraldic shield	Caesalpine flowers, bearded fig tree
Sign holder	Golden mackerel, pelican
Motto (motto)	Pride and Industry

The coat of arms of Barbados was adopted by a decree of Queen Elizabeth II after independence in 1966.

description

In the gold-colored heraldic shield , on the upper edge of the shield, there are two red Caesalpine flowers above a green bearded fig tree (ficus citrifolia) that has been torn out . The coat of arms is held on the left by a pelican and on the right by a red-tipped golden mackerel , also known as a dolphin fish. A steel helmet with gold-red helmet covers rests on the shield . A human arm rises from the gold-red bead of the helmet , holding two sugar canes crossed to form the St. Andrew's cross.

Below the shield a silver scroll with the motto of Barbados:

"Pride and Industry" (in German: pride and economy ).

symbolism

The peacock bush (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is the Barbadian national flower and the pride of Barbados. In the center of the shield is a Ficus barbata , a large fig tree with roots , after the island was named because the conquerors saw many such trees when they arrived. The pelican stands for the pelican island , the golden mackerel (mahi mahi) stands for fishing . The national symbol of Barbados is the fist of a person holding two crossed sugar canes. This symbolizes the traditionally great importance of the sugar industry and independence day on St. Andrea's Day , November 30th.

The coat of arms of Barbados can also be seen in a modified form on the Royal Standard , the flag of the British Queen.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Official description of the coat of arms on the website of the Barbados government