Official Bahamas Coat Of Arms
The coat of arms of australia formally known as commonwealth coat of arms is the official symbol of australia.
Official bahamas coat of arms. Permanent secretary ministry of national security p. This is for the varied marine life of the island chain. The shield has a marlin and flamingo the crest on top of the helmet is a conch shell.
Complete the application form application for permission to use the national flag and or coat of arms of a similar flag or device. 7 december 1971 designer. Hervis bain iso code.
Arms evolved to denote family descent adoption alliance property ownership and eventually profession. Commonwealth of the bahamas capital. The coat of arms of the bahamas contains a shield with the national symbols as its focal point.
Upon a representation of the santa maria on a base barry wavy of four azure and argent on a chief azure demisun or. The coat of arms of the bahamas is a shield with the national symbols. Box n 3217 nassau new providence the bahamas or by hand to.
The coat of arms of the bahamas contains a shield with the national symbols as its focal point. The ship is said to be the santa maría of christopher columbus the animals on the shield are the national animals. Coat of arms the principal part of a system of hereditary symbols dating back to early medieval europe used primarily to establish identity in battle.
The blazon of the coat of arms is described in bahamas law. The crest on top of the helm helmet is a conch shell which represents the varied marine life of the island chain. The coat of arms of the bahamas contains a shield with the national symbols as its focal point.
Submit the form along with samples of items or illustrations to be used to. Part iii other flags 13. The initial coat of arms was granted by king edward vii on 7 may 1908 and the current version was granted by king george v on 19 september 1912 although the 1908 version continued to be used in some contexts notably appearing on.
It was designed by rev dr hervis l bain jr and was adopted on december 7 1971. 1 a representation of the coat of arms may be borne on government owned air craft motor vehicles and government owned vessels. Constitutional monarchy queen elizabeth ii flag adopted.
Upon a representation of the santa maria on a base barry wavy of four azure and argent on a chief azure demisun or. The blazon of the coat of arms is described in bahamas law. 2 a representation of the coat of arms may be worn by persons representing the bahamas in any official or sporting function in the bahamas or outside the bahamas.
