Saskatchewan Coat of Arms

The coat of arms of Saskatchewan was given to the Canadian province of Saskatchewan on August 25, 1906 by King Edward VII. ( Coat of arms only ). Queen Elizabeth II awarded the remaining elements with a formal proclamation on September 16, 1986.

A red leopard is located in the golden head of the escutcheon . It is a royal symbol of England , but the colors are reversed. Below that, three golden sheaves can be seen on a green background , symbolizing the province's agriculture.

The gold helmet above the coat of arms is a symbol of Saskatchewan's sovereignty within the Canadian Confederation . The helmet cover and bead are both in red and white, the national colors of Canada. Helmet is a beaver holding a red lily ( lilium philadelphicum ) in its right paw , the official flower of the province. He wears the Edwardian crown on his back .

Shield holders are a raised golden lion on the right and a white-tailed deer opposite . Both wear Indian wicker around their necks, to which the medals of the Saskatchewan Province are attached. The order of the lion is decorated with a maple leaf, that of the deer with a red lily. The shield holders stand on a pedestal made of red lilies.

The motto is Multis e gentibus vires ("Strength from many peoples"), originally from the Roman poet Catullus and represents the multicultural society made up of European immigrants, First Nations and Métis .

Web links

• Description of the coat of arms of Saskatchewan (Engl.)