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The arms were granted on April 9, 1948 to the Singapore Municipal Commission. | The arms were granted on April 9, 1948 to the Singapore Municipal Commission. | ||
The anchors and wings | The anchors and wings symbolise Singapore's twin role in international communications as seaport and air hub (Kallang Airport was opened in 1937). The lion on the tower symbolised Singapore in the arms of the Straits Settlements. | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and Meaning from Wikimedia Commons. | [[Literature]] : Image and Meaning from Wikimedia Commons. |
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