Coat of arms of Malawi explained

Coat of arms of Malawi
Armiger:Republic of Malawi
Year Adopted:1964
Crest:Water Barry wavy Azure and Argent in front of a sun rising Or a fish eagle rising proper; A Helmet Argent with Mantling Gules and Or
Torse:Or and Gules
Shield:Per Fess Barry wavy Azure and Argent; A Fess Gules a lion passant Or; In base Sable a sun rising Or
Supporters:On the dexter side, a lion, and On the sinister side, a leopard both guardant
Compartment:Upon a compartment representing the Mulanje mountain proper
Motto:UNITY AND FREEDOM
Earlier Versions:earlier heraldic arms of Nyasaland

The coat of arms of Malawi is based on the earlier heraldic arms of Nyasaland. It is supported by a lion and a leopard, above a scroll reading "Unity and Freedom". A rising sun in a black field, like in the lower field in the shield, is also present in the flag of Malawi.

Blazon

The Coat of Arms of Malawi are described as follows: