New South Wales Coat of Arms
The coat of arms of New South Wales , a state of Australia , is square in blue with a continuous red cross with a white border .
In the first and fourth fields a hanging golden fleece and in the other two fields a golden grain sheaf. The cross arms are each covered with an eight-pointed gold star and in the middle with a running gold looking lion .
A blue and white crest hovers over the shield with half a golden faceless sun with golden rays burning red at the tips.
The shield holder is on the right a golden, red-tongued, looking lion and opposite a golden kangaroo looking at him .
Under the shield a white ribbon with red border stripes and the words in black capital letters "ORTA Recens QUAM PURA NITES".
See also
States and Territories :
Australian Capital Territory |
New South Wales |
Northern Territory |
Queensland |
South Australia |
Tasmania |
Victoria |
Western Australia
Overseas Territories:
Cocos Islands |
Norfolk Island |
Christmas Island