Coat of arms of Tasmania
The Coat of Arms of Tasmania is the official symbol of the Australian state and island of Tasmania. It was officially granted by King George V in May 1917. The shield features significances of Tasmanian industry: a sheaf of wheat, hops, a ram and apples. It is surmounted by a red lion that also features on the State badge. The shield is supported by two Thylacines (Tasmanian tigers) with a motto beneath, Ubertas et Fidelitas, which is latin for "Fertility and Faithfulness".
The formal description, or blazon, of the Arms is: Quarterly Gules and barry wavy Argent and Azure a Fesse of the second charged with a Ram statant proper between in chief a Garb and a Thunderbolt and in base four Apples and a Branch of Hops all Or; For the Crest On a Wreath Argent and Gules: A Lion statant Gules resting the dexter fore paw on a Spade and a Pick-axe in saltire proper: And for Supporters, on either side A Tasmanian Tiger proper, with the motto "Ubertas et Fidelitas"
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Coats of arms of Australia Commonwealth of Australia |
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| States, territories & capitals | Queensland · New South Wales · Northern Territory · South Australia · Tasmania · Victoria · Western Australia · Canberra · Brisbane · Sydney · Darwin · Adelaide · Hobart · Melbourne · Perth |
| External territories | Cocos (Keeling) Islands · Heard Island and McDonald Islands · Norfolk Island |
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