The coat of arms of the Australian Capital Territory and Canberra.

The Coat of Arms of the Australian Capital Territory was created by the Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs and Territories in 1927, in response to a request by the Commonwealth Department of Defence, who wanted to use it on the newley commissioned HMAS Canberra. official emblem, fair use This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... 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. ... Motto: Pro Rege, Lege et Grege (For the Queen, the Law and the People) Nickname: (none) Other Australian states and territories Capital Canberra Government Administrator Chief Minister Const. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... Motto: Pro Rege, Lege et Grege (For the Queen, the Law and the People) Nickname: (none) Other Australian states and territories Capital Canberra Government Administrator Chief Minister Const. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The Federal Capital Commission (FCC) announced a competition to design a Coat of Arms for both the ACT and the FCC. 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. ...

In April 1928 the designed of one Mr C. R. Wylie was sent to the College of Arms, in London, for approval. The coat of arms at this stage did not include a motto. After minor adjustments, the College granted the design, minus an actual Royal Warrant, dated 8 April 1928. The Coat of Arms was officially granted on 7 November 1928, along with a Crest. 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Colleges own coat of arms was granted in 1484. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation). ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... In heraldry, a crest is a component of a coat of arms. ...

Symbolism

The various symbols of the Coat-of-Arms are explained below:

• The crown symbolizes Vice-Regal authority;

• The mace symbolizes the Parliament of Australia;

• The sword symbolizes the Australian Defence Force;

• The castle has three towers, symbolize the three branches of government (executive, legislature and judiciary);

• The white rose is the badge of the Duke of York, who opened the old Parliament of Australia building in 1927;

• The crowned portcullis again symbolizes the parliament, this being the traditional symbol of the Palace of Westminster (which houses the Parliament of the United Kingdom);

• Behind the portcullis is a tree, symbolizes Canberra's nickname "The Bush Capital";

• The supporters are the Australian black swan, representing the Australian Aborigines, and the European white swan, representing the white settlers.

• In the early 1930s the motto "Pro Rege, Lege et Grege", which was mistakenly believed to mean "For the King, the Law and the People" was used by the FCC. However when it was pointed out in 1935 that it actually meant "For the King, the Law and the mob", the English version was unofficially adopted.