Coat of arms of the city of Melbourne
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The Coat of Arms of the City of Melbourne, also known as the armorial bearings, is the official symbol of the City of Melbourne, Australia. They were granted to the Corporation of the City by Letters Patent on January 30, 1940.
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[edit] Blazon
[edit] Arms
On a silver shield, a red cross (the cross of St George) with a narrow red bar is adjacent and parallel with each side of each side of the cross. On the central part of the cross is a Royal Crown.
And in the four quarters, there are:
- The top left corner (first quarter), there is a fleece hanging from a red ring.
- The top right corner (second quarter), there is a black bull standing on a hillock.
- The lower left corner (third quarter , there is a spouting whale swimming in the sea.
- The lower left corner (forth quarter), There is a three-masted ship in full-sail.
[edit] Crest
On the silver and red wreath, which is the band of twisted silver and red ribbons on top of the helmet, there is a gold crown (which is a symbol of municipal government) out of which rises the upper half of a kangaroo, facing the left side of the shield and looking backwards over its shoulder.
[edit] Supporters
There are two gold lion on each side of the shield, upright on its hind legs and with a black crown. Around the lion’s neck is a red collar on which there are two five-pointed silver stars. A red chain, attached at the top to the collar, passes over the lion’s back and body.
[edit] Motto
A scroll below the arms reads ‘Vires Acquirit Eundo’ translates as ‘We gather strength as we go’.
[edit] References
- City of Melbourne Coat of Arms
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