Coat of arms of Solomon Islands explained

Coat of arms of Solomon Islands
Armiger:Charles III in Right of Solomon Islands
Year Adopted:1978
Crest:On a helmet guardant, lambrequined Argent and Azure, a Solomon Islands war canoe proper and a Sun radiant Or
Torse:Argent and azure
Shield:Or, a Saltire Vert charged with two spears in saltire, points in base and a bow and two arrows charged with a native shield in fess point, between two Turtles all proper, and on a chief Azure an Eagle sejant on a branch between two Frigate birds all proper
Supporters:On the dexter, a Crocodile, and on the sinister a Shark, both proper
Compartment:A stylised two-headed Frigate bird Sable
Motto:To Lead Is to Serve

The coat of arms of Solomon Islands shows a shield which is framed by a crocodile and a shark. The motto is displayed under it, which reads "To Lead Is to Serve". Over the shield there is a helmet with decorations, crowned by a stylised sun.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Solomon Islands flags at Flags of the World.net . 2017-04-27 . 2017-04-27.
  2. Web site: Solomon Islands historical flags at Flags of the World.net . 2017-04-27 . 2017-04-27.