Coat of arms of Ascension Island
| Coat of arms of Ascension Island | |
|---|---|
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| Armiger | Ascension Island Government |
| Adopted | 2012 |
| Crest | In front of a pile Vert on waves of the sea, an Indiaman Proper, masts and sails furled Argent, flying at the stern the George |
| Torse | Argent, Azure and Vert |
| Shield | Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure, overall a chevron Vert between three white terns two and one Proper |
| Supporters | Two green sea turtles Proper |
| Compartment | Two rocks with Ascension Island parsley ferns Proper |
| Earlier version(s) | _(St_Edwards_Crown).svg) 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Turtles rampant: Ascension's new coat of arms | St Helena Online". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
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