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|align="center"|[[File:ws-c1.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a coin | |align="center"|[[File:ws-c1.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a coin | ||
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==Kingdom of Samoa== | |||
Before the Europeans divided the islands, a tribal structure existed under a (non hereditary) king. The Kingdom used arms, as shown below. | |||
[[File:samoakingdom.jpg|center]] | |||
The arms showed the Samoan flag, plus a palm tree. The motto "LE FAAMOEMOE LELEI" can be translated as "Virtue is our hope". | |||
==Heraldic collector's items== | ==Heraldic collector's items== | ||