New Brunswick Coat of Arms

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New Brunswick Coat of Arms

The coat of arms of New Brunswick was bestowed on the Canadian province of New Brunswick on May 26, 1868 by Queen Victoria ( coat of arms only ). Queen Elizabeth II awarded the remaining elements with a formal proclamation on September 25, 1984 , on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the colony.

Blazon

In the red shield main golden left border Leopard ; underneath on a golden background a galley with a flared white square sail and a red flag waving to the right on the mast, bow and stern; blue and white waves in the base of the shield .

On the shield a golden spangenhelm with a red and gold bulge and a red and gold helmet cover . On the golden crown of the helmet a jumping silver salmon with a red and gold crown. As a sign holder two white-tailed deer with golden antlers and Necklace (the right to flag Union , left with three gold fleur-de-lys on a blue background). Sign and sign holder standing on a green meadow with violets. Under the pedestal there is a golden banner with the capital letters "SPEM REDUXIT" as the motto.

symbolism

The golden lion in the head of the shield corresponds to that in the coat of arms of England . It is reminiscent of England on the one hand, and the Duchy of Braunschweig-Lüneburg on the other . The ancient galley with sails and oars symbolizes the province's shipping tradition and is based on the Great Seal of New Brunswick.

The crowned gold helmet above the coat of arms is a symbol of New Brunswick's sovereignty within the Canadian Confederation . The helmet cover and bead are both in red and gold, the colors of England. The helmet gem is a leaping Atlantic salmon wearing the Edwardian crown as a symbol of the monarchy.

The two white-tailed deer as wearing a wampum chain of the native Maliseet tribe . The British Union Jack and the French fleur-de-lys are attached to it. These symbolize the colonization of the area by the United Kingdom and France. The sign holders stand on a grass-covered pedestal made of viola cucullata and ostrich ferns .

The motto is Spem reduxit ("Hope Restored") and comes from the Great Seal of New Brunswick. He refers to the colony's founding as a haven for the loyalists who settled here before and during the American Revolutionary War .

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