Coat of arms of Ascension Island

Coat of arms of Ascension Island
ArmigerAscension Island Government
Adopted2012
CrestIn front of a pile Vert on waves of the sea, an Indiaman Proper, masts and sails furled Argent, flying at the stern the George
TorseArgent, Azure and Vert
ShieldBarry wavy of six Argent and Azure, overall a chevron Vert between three white terns two and one Proper
SupportersTwo green sea turtles Proper
CompartmentTwo rocks with Ascension Island parsley ferns Proper
Earlier version(s)
Ascension Island formerly used the coat of arms of the United Kingdom

The coat of arms of Ascension Island was granted in August 2012. Prior to this the island used the coat of arms of the United Kingdom for official purposes.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Turtles rampant: Ascension's new coat of arms | St Helena Online". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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