Department of Health, Education and Welfare, USA

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE, USA

History: This Department existed between 1953-1979.

Coat of arms (crest) of Department of Health, Education and Welfare, USA


Official blazon
English blazon wanted

SHIELD: Argent an open book with sanguine binding charged overall with a staff of Aescalapius paleways within an annulet of chain all proper.
CREST: On a wreath argent and sanguine an American bald eagle displayed and wings partially inverted proper.
Below the shield a white scroll inscribed with the motto SPES ANCHORA VITAE in black letters, all on a circular sanguine background within a white band, inner edge white, outer edge sanguine, and inscribed DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE U.S.A.


Origin/meaning

The Motto translates as Hope is the anchor of life.

The Seal and Arms was adopted by Executive Order 10510 on 17 December 1953.


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