Queensland coat of arms

The coat of arms of Queensland , a state of Australia , is split and split at the bottom.

In the upper golden field a silver bull's head with red head straps looking to the left and a silver sheep's head on its left side. At the front in black a bound golden grain sheaf and at the bottom behind an upturned green mountain on which a spade and a pickaxe lies and a golden column in red rises up on a quartz mountain.

A toad head helmet with black and gold helmet covers rests on the heraldic shield . A sugar cane plant grows up on either side of the helmet bulge, which is also colored with a green nest , and includes a blue Maltese cross with a king's crown placed in the middle .

The shield holder is a deer on the right and a brolga crane with its wings flapping on the left .

Under the shield the words as Queensland's state motto in black capital letters on a green band "AUDAX AT FIDELIS".

symbolism

Agricultural development in the nineteenth century is symbolized by a sheaf of wheat, the heads of a bull and a ram and the sugar cane in the coat of arms. The mining industry is represented by a pillar of gold on a pile of quartz.

The coat of arms was designed by William Hemmant, Secretary and Treasurer in Queensland. The Maltese cross has been in use as part of the flag of Queensland since November 29, 1876 , but was described as early as 1859. The Royal Crown also appears early on a seal. In 1893 the coat of arms of annexed Queensland was slightly changed at the request of Queen Victoria . The coat of arms was last changed in 1953/1963 and was approved by Queen Elizabeth II . It was particularly about the crown in the coat of arms.