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'''National Coat of arms of AUSTRALIA''' | '''National Coat of arms of AUSTRALIA''' | ||
[[File: | [[File:australia.jpg|center|650 px|National coat of arms of Australia]] | ||
====Official blazon==== | ====Official blazon==== | ||
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The arms of Australia combine the badges of the six Australian states : [[New South Wales]], [[Victoria]], [[Queensland]], [[South Australia]], [[Western Australia]] and [[Tasmania]]. On top of the arms is a seven pointed star, which symbolises the unity between the six original colonies (now States) and the Territories (Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory). The kangaroo and emu are the most well known typical Australian animals. They were also chosen as neither can walk backwards. The plant is the golden wattle (<em>Acacia pycnantha</em>), the national flower of Australia. | The arms of Australia combine the badges of the six Australian states : [[New South Wales]], [[Victoria]], [[Queensland]], [[South Australia]], [[Western Australia]] and [[Tasmania]]. On top of the arms is a seven pointed star, which symbolises the unity between the six original colonies (now States) and the Territories (Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory). The kangaroo and emu are the most well known typical Australian animals. They were also chosen as neither can walk backwards. The plant is the golden wattle (<em>Acacia pycnantha</em>), the national flower of Australia. | ||
Below another version of the arms. As the scroll and wattle are not an official part of the blazon, the rendering below is still correct. | |||
[[File:australi.jpg|center|500 px|National coat of arms of Australia]] | |||
The first arms of the Commonwealth of Australia were granted 4 years earlier on May 7, 1908. | The first arms of the Commonwealth of Australia were granted 4 years earlier on May 7, 1908. | ||
[[File:ausnat1.jpg|center]] | [[File:ausnat1.jpg|center|500 px|National coat of arms of Australia]] | ||
These arms showed the Cross of St. George with two small bluelines and a bordure with 6 shields, each representing one of the Australian States. | These arms showed the Cross of St. George with two small bluelines and a bordure with 6 shields, each representing one of the Australian States. | ||
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The 1912 coat of arms removed the bed of grass that was beneath the shield and changed the scroll to read simply "Australia". The colours in the wreath were also changed from blue and white to blue and gold. A background of two sprays of Golden Wattle was added. | The 1912 coat of arms removed the bed of grass that was beneath the shield and changed the scroll to read simply "Australia". The colours in the wreath were also changed from blue and white to blue and gold. A background of two sprays of Golden Wattle was added. | ||
Use on collector's items: | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:Australia.efa.jpg|center|300 px]] <br/>The arms on a postcard, +/- 1910 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:Australia.mor.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a 1917 UK [[B. Morris & Sons - National and Colonial Arms|cigarette card]] | |||
|align="center"|[[File:0392.aba.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums, 1930s | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:Australia.tile.jpg|300 px]] <br/>The arms on a tile, 1960s | |||
|align="center"|[[File:Australia.unk4.jpg|center|300 px]] <br/>The arms on an unknown UK trade card museum] | |||
|align="center"|[[File:Australia.wesa.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a Wills's cigarette card, 1910 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:Australia.vgi.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms on a Dutch matchbox label | |||
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