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|armiger = [[Elizabeth II]] [[Monarchy of Australia|in Right of Tasmania]]
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|year_adopted = May 1917
|year_adopted = May 1917
|crest = Lion with pick and shovel
|crest = A lion passant Gules resting the dexter forepaw on a spade and a pick-axe in saltire proper
|torse = Red and white
|torse = Argent and Gules
|shield = Quarterly Gules and barry wavy Argent and Azure, a Fesse of the second charged with a Ram statant proper between in chief a Garb and a Thunderbolt and in base four Apples and a branch of Hops all Or
|shield = Wheat sheaf, heraldic thunderbolt, hops, a ram and apples
|supporters = [[Thylacine|Tasmanian tiger]]
|supporters = On either side a Tasmanian tiger proper
|compartment =
|compartment =
|motto = '''Ubertas et Fidelitas''' <br /> "Fertility and Faithfulness"
|motto = '''Ubertas et Fidelitas''' <br /> "Fertility and Faithfulness"
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The '''[[coat of arms]] of [[Tasmania]]''' is the official symbol of the [[Australia]]n state and island of Tasmania. It was officially granted by [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]] in May 1917. The shield features significant examples of Tasmanian industry: a sheaf of wheat, hops, a ram and apples. It is surmounted by a red lion that also features on the State badge. The shield is supported by two [[thylacine]]s (Tasmanian tigers/wolves) with a motto beneath, ''Ubertas et Fidelitas'', which is Latin for "Fertility and Faithfulness" or "bounty and fidelity".<ref>https://translate.google.com/#auto/en/Ubertas%20et%20Fidelitas</ref>
The '''coat of arms of Tasmania''' is an official symbol of the [[Australian state]] of [[Tasmania]]. It was granted by [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]] in May 1917. The shield features significant examples of Tasmanian industry: a sheaf of wheat, hops, a ram and apples. It is surmounted by a red lion that also features on the state badge. The shield is supported by two [[thylacines]] (Tasmanian tigers/wolves) with a motto beneath, ''Ubertas et Fidelitas'', which is Latin for "Fertility and Faithfulness".<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/corporate_and_culture/communications_and_protocol/state_symbols | title=Department of Premier and Cabinet }}</ref>


The formal description, or [[blazon]], of the arms is: ''"Quarterly Gules and barry wavy Argent and Azure a Fesse of the second charged with a Ram statant proper between in chief a Garb and a Thunderbolt and in base four Apples and a Branch of Hops all Or; For the Crest On a Wreath Argent and Gules: A Lion statant Gules resting the dexter fore paw on a shovel and a Pick-axe in saltire proper: And for Supporters, on either side A Tasmanian Tiger proper, with the motto 'Ubertas et Fidelitas{{'"}}''
The formal description, or [[blazon]], of the arms is: Quarterly Gules and barry wavy Argent and Azure a Fesse of the second charged with a Ram statant proper between in chief a Garb and a Thunderbolt and in base four Apples and a Branch of Hops all Or; For the Crest on a Wreath Argent and Gules: A Lion passant Gules resting the dexter forepaw on a Spade and a Pick-axe in saltire proper; And for Supporters, on either side A Tasmanian Tiger proper, with the Motto "Ubertas et Fidelitas".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parliament Info Sheets |url=https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/tpl/InfoSheets/coat_of_arms_proclamation.pdf |access-date=19 July 2020 |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719093653/https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/tpl/InfoSheets/coat_of_arms_proclamation.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The Tasmanian coat of arms is rarely seen nowadays, except on official government publications or in government buildings. It has been replaced for the most part by the [[:File:Tasmanian Government logo.png|new government logo]] of a Tasmanian tiger peeking through tall grass.
The Tasmanian [[coat of arms]] is rarely seen nowadays, except on official government publications or in government buildings. It has been replaced for the most part by the new government logo of a Tasmanian tiger peeking through tall grass.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tasmanian Government Communications. Tasmanian Government logo |url=https://www.communications.tas.gov.au/styleguide/tasmanian_government_logo |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.communications.tas.gov.au}}</ref>


==See also==
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{{Australian coat of arms}}
*[[Australian heraldry]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:52, 28 May 2024

Coat of arms of Tasmania
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State Badge of Tasmania
AdoptedMay 1917
CrestA lion passant Gules resting the dexter forepaw on a spade and a pick-axe in saltire proper
TorseArgent and Gules
ShieldQuarterly Gules and barry wavy Argent and Azure, a Fesse of the second charged with a Ram statant proper between in chief a Garb and a Thunderbolt and in base four Apples and a branch of Hops all Or
SupportersOn either side a Tasmanian tiger proper
MottoUbertas et Fidelitas
"Fertility and Faithfulness"

The coat of arms of Tasmania is an official symbol of the Australian state of Tasmania. It was granted by King George V in May 1917. The shield features significant examples of Tasmanian industry: a sheaf of wheat, hops, a ram and apples. It is surmounted by a red lion that also features on the state badge. The shield is supported by two thylacines (Tasmanian tigers/wolves) with a motto beneath, Ubertas et Fidelitas, which is Latin for "Fertility and Faithfulness".[1]

The formal description, or blazon, of the arms is: Quarterly Gules and barry wavy Argent and Azure a Fesse of the second charged with a Ram statant proper between in chief a Garb and a Thunderbolt and in base four Apples and a Branch of Hops all Or; For the Crest on a Wreath Argent and Gules: A Lion passant Gules resting the dexter forepaw on a Spade and a Pick-axe in saltire proper; And for Supporters, on either side A Tasmanian Tiger proper, with the Motto "Ubertas et Fidelitas".[2]

The Tasmanian coat of arms is rarely seen nowadays, except on official government publications or in government buildings. It has been replaced for the most part by the new government logo of a Tasmanian tiger peeking through tall grass.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Department of Premier and Cabinet".
  2. ^ "Parliament Info Sheets" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Tasmanian Government Communications. Tasmanian Government logo". www.communications.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 22 January 2024.


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