Coat of arms of Bandung | |
Armiger: | Bandung |
Year Adopted: | 8 June 1953 |
Shield: | Or, a half hexagon Vert, a chief embattled of four Argent and Sable, Barry wavy of ten Argent and Azure |
Motto: | Gemah Ripah Wibawa Mukti (Clean, Prosperous, Devout, Friendly) |
The Coat of arms of Bandung is the official coat of arms of the city of Bandung. The emblem was adopted in June 1953.[1]
The half hexagon represent Mount Tangkuban Perahu, The waves represent that Bandung used to be a large lake, on the ribbon is Bandung’s official motto in the Kawi language Gemah Ripah Wibawa Mukti which means (Clean, Prosperous, Devout, Friendly).[2]
The first emblem of Bandung was officially granted in 11 August 1931. The arms consisted of a shield, divided diagonally by an embattled line, on the left side there are a wave of ten blue and white, and on the right side is yellow. The arms were supported by lions, above the arms was a mural crown, The motto in Latin says Ex Undis Sol (From the waves, the sun).[3]