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'''THE NATIONAL ARMS OF MAURITIUS''' | '''THE NATIONAL ARMS OF MAURITIUS''' | ||
[[File:Mauritius.jpg|center]] | [[File:Mauritius.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were designed in 1906. | The arms were designed in 1906. | ||
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The key symbolises the strategic importance of the island. The fourth quarter shows the island as the star of the Indian Ocean. | The key symbolises the strategic importance of the island. The fourth quarter shows the island as the star of the Indian Ocean. | ||
The supporters are an (extinct) dodo (Raphus | The supporters are an (extinct) dodo (''Raphus cucullatu''s) and a sambar deer (''Rusa unicolor''), symbolising the extinct and present wildlife. | ||
The two green sugar canes indicate the importance of sugar for the local economy. | The two green sugar canes indicate the importance of sugar for the local economy. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:mauritius.wes.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms as shown by [[Wills's - Arms of the British Empire (small)|Will's]] in the early 20th century | |align="center"|[[File:mauritius.wes.jpg|400 px|center|{{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as shown by [[Wills's - Arms of the British Empire (small)|Will's]] in the early 20th century | ||
|align="center"|[[File:mauritius.cva.jpg|350 px|center|{{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a [[Continentale Verlags Anstalt|German album]] +/- 1910 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:2049.aba.jpg|center|{{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}-fr.jpg|center|{{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a French publication (+/- 1890-1900) | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:mauritius.typ.jpg|center|350 px|{{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Ty-Phoo colonial series|trade card]] | |||
|align="center"|[[File:084.ad.jpg|center|300 px|{{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a 1930s [[Abdulla-Die Staatswappen aller Wappenführenden Staaten der Erde|album]] | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:muc1.jpg|center|300 px|{{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a 1934 coin | |||
|align="center"|[[File:muc2.jpg|center|300 px|{{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a 2004 coin | |||
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THE NATIONAL ARMS OF MAURITIUS
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were designed in 1906.
The ship in the first quarter refers to the European settlers of the island, the Portuguese, Dutch, French and English rspectively.
The second quarter show three palm trees for the tropical vegetation and the three dependencies of Mauritius, the Cargados, Agalaga islands and Rodrigues Island.
The key symbolises the strategic importance of the island. The fourth quarter shows the island as the star of the Indian Ocean.
The supporters are an (extinct) dodo (Raphus cucullatus) and a sambar deer (Rusa unicolor), symbolising the extinct and present wildlife.
The two green sugar canes indicate the importance of sugar for the local economy.
The motto "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici” means "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean" and is based on the lower half of the arms.
The arms as shown by Will's in the early 20th century |
The arms in a German album +/- 1910 |
The arms in the Abadie albums |
The arms in a French publication (+/- 1890-1900) |
The arms on a trade card |
The arms in a 1930s album |
The arms on a 1934 coin |
The arms on a 2004 coin |
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