Coat of arms of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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Coat of arms of Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
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Armiger | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
Crest | A naval crown Or |
Shield | Azure, sailing in the sea proper a carrack Or, on a chief gules a pale ermine between in dexter a saltire vert surmounted by a cross argent, and in sinister two lions passant gardant in pale of the second armed and langued of the first. |
Motto | "A mare labor" |
Other elements | Behind the shield two anchors saltireways sable |
The coat of arms of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is the official heraldic symbol of the French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. It was designed by Léon Joner.[citation needed]
Description
The main part of the shield is blue with a yellow ship, said[by whom?] to represent the Grande Hermine, which brought Jacques Cartier to Saint Pierre on June 15, 1536.[1] Three square flags placed along the top recall the origin of most inhabitants of the islands, from left to right, Basques, Bretons, and Normans.[1] It is crowned with a naval crown.[2]
The unofficial flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon recapitulates elements of the coat of arms.
See also
References
- ^ a b "CIA World Factbook – St Pierre and Miquelon". Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ Coat of arms of Saint Pierre and Miquelon at Flags of the World
External links
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