Australian Coat of Arms
Commonwealth Coat of Arms
Initial Coat of Arms The initial coat of arms was granted by a Royal Warrant of King Edward VII 7 May 1908
Initial Coat of Arms
Coins used on some Australian coins last appeared on the sixpenny piece in 1966
Current Version the current version was granted by King George V (3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) 19 September 1912
Why a new one? no specific references to the states approved a new design:
What is in? a shield: the badges of the six Australian states a shield: the badges of the six Australian states+ enclosed by an ermine border enclosed by an ermine border a symbol for the federation of the states, which took place in 1901 a symbol for the federation of the states, which took place in 1901
What is in? the crest (helmet on a coat of arms) a seven-pointed gold star on a blue and gold wreath. Six of the points represent each of the states of the Commonwealth; the seventh point represents Australias territories
Additional Items sprays of golden wattle with a scroll beneath it + the word Australia
Six Badges
Supporters native animals + cannot walk backwards Australia moves forwards
USE to authenticate documents to authenticate documents from embellishing the Australian passport to forming part of all Australian government departmental insignias from embellishing the Australian passport to forming part of all Australian government departmental insignias The use by private citizens or organisations The use by private citizens or organisations
Motto the motto Advance Australia the motto Advance Australia before the federation of the states in 1901, popularly accepted due to the song Advance Australia Fair Australias national anthem in 1984 before the federation of the states in 1901, popularly accepted due to the song Advance Australia Fair Australias national anthem in 1984
Colours green and gold as national colours Before: tradition the use of green and gold by Australias international sporting teams
Pretext The coat of arms basis of basis of the Queen's Personal Australian Flag + a slightly modified version has formed the basis of a slightly modified version has formed the basis of the Great Seal of Australia (since 1973)
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