The Coat of arms of South Australia is the official symbol of the state of South Australia. It was granted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on April 19, 1984. They replaced a coat of arms granted to the State in 1936. official emblem, fair use This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... This article is about the year. ...

The shield has the Piping Shrike within a golden disc (officially said to represent the rising sun) on a blue background. The Piping Strike is the unofficial bird emblem of South Australia and also appears on the State Badge. The crest is the Sturt's desert pea, the floral emblem of South Australia, on top of a wreath of the State colours. The coat of arms has no supporters. The compartment, or base, is a grassland with symbols of agriculture and industry, and a motto with the name "South Australia". Shield Field Supporter Crest Wreath Mantling Helm Compartment Charge Motto Coat of arms elements Escutcheon is often the term used in heraldry for the shield displayed in a coat of arms. ... Flag of South Australia featuring the Piping Shrike The Piping Shrike is the emblematic bird that appears on South Australias flag, State Badge and Coat of Arms. ... This is a list of Australian bird emblems. ... In heraldry, a crest is a component of a coat of arms. ... Binomial name Swainsona formosa (G. Don) Joy Thomps. ... This is a list of Australian floral emblems. ... The Coat of Arms of Prince Edward Island uses two foxes as supporters. ... In heraldry, a compartment is a design placed under the shield, usually rocks, a grassy mount, or some sort of other landscape upon which the supporters are depicted as standing (a compartment without supporters is possible but practically unknown, with the exception of South Australia[1]). It is sometimes said...

The 1936 Coat of arms

The original Coat of Arms of South Australia was granted by His Majesty King Edward VIII on November 20, 1936 to mark the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of South Australia as a colony on December 28, 1836. A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972) was King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from the death of his father, George V (1910–36), on 20... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Over the years it was felt that the 1936 Coat-of-Arms was inappropriate, since it did not feature the Piping Shrike. Therefore, the South Australian government sought to replace the old coat of arms. Flag of South Australia featuring the Piping Shrike The Piping Shrike is the emblematic bird that appears on South Australias flag, State Badge and Coat of Arms. ...

The shield featured a golden rising sun on a blue background, with the top or chief in white featuring three bundles or panicles of wheat. The crest featured a golden lion of England passant guardant (walking, right front paw raised, facing the viewer), in front of a blue flag with the Southern Cross in white. The supporters were a woman holding a "horn of plenty" and a male shearer holding scissors and wool. Two branches of golden wattle were at the bottom, along with the motto "Faith and Courage". Sol redirects here. ... The winged lion of Mark the Evangelist for centuries has been the national emblem and landmark of Venice (detail from a painting by Vittore Carpaccio, 1516) The lion is a common charge in heraldry. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Wattle has several meanings: In engineering terms, originally wattle referred collectively to the flexible rods, branches or twigs from various plants woven together to make fences, walls and roofs (see wattle-and-daub). ...

See also

• Flag of South Australia
• Government of South Australia
• Heraldry

Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of South Australia, a state of Australia, was officially adopted in 1904. ... The form of the Government of South Australia is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then. ... Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. ...

External links

• The State Coat of Arms of South Australia