Victorian Coat of Arms (since 1974)

The Coat of Arms of Victoria is the official symbol of the Australian state of Victoria. Victoria was the first state of Australia to gain arms, granted on 6 June 1910 by King George V. Following the adoption of the pink heath (Epacris impressa Labill) as Victoria's floral emblem, Queen Elizabeth II signed a warrant on 28 March 1974 adding a Compartment from which the heath could grow. Although the rest of the arms remained the same in the blazon, certain elements were reinterpreted. official emblem, fair use This file has been listed on Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images, because it is missing information on its source or copyright status. ... official emblem, fair use This file has been listed on Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images, because it is missing information on its source or copyright status. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... His Majesty King George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert Windsor, formerly Wettin) (3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was the last British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, changing the name to the House of Windsor in 1917. ... A typical pink heath in flower Pink heath (Epacris impressa or the common heath) is the official state flower of Victoria. ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... This is an article about Heraldry. ...

The 1910 blazon of the Coat of Arms of Victoria is: Arms: Azure, five Stars Argent representing the Constellation of the Southern Cross. Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours, Argent and Azure, a demi-Kangaroo proper holding in the paws an Imperial Crown Or. Supporters: Dexter, a Female Figure (representing Peace) proper vested Argent cloaked Azure wreathed round the temples with a Chaplet and holding in the exterior hand a branch of Olive also proper; and Sinister, a like figure (representing Prosperity) vested Argent cloaked Gules wreathed round the temples with a Chaplet of Corn and supporting with the exterior hand a Cornucopia proper. Motto: Peace and Prosperity. Southern Cross is the English name of Crux Australis, a constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Species Macropus rufus Macropus giganteus Macropus fuliginosus A kangaroo is any of several large macropods (the marsupial family that also includes the wallabies, tree kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons and the quokka: 45 species in all). ... The Imperial State Crown is one of the British Crown Jewels. ... The concept of peace ranks among the most controversial in our time. ... The cornucopia, also known in English as the Horn of Plenty, is a symbol of prosperity and affluence, dating back to the 5th century BC. In Greek mythology, Amalthea raised Zeus on the milk of a goat. ...

(The current interpretation of the arms uses St Edward's Crown. It is unclear to me whether this is in spite of the interpretation or if the interpretation was modified.) Coronation Chair and Regalia of England St Edwards Crown is one of the British Crown Jewels used primarily in the coronation of a new monarch. ...

See also

Heraldry Heraldry is the science and art of describing coats-of-arms, also referred to as achievements or armorial bearings. ...

External links

Department of the Premier and Cabinet's webpage on the Coat of Arms