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{{Infobox coat of arms |
{{Infobox coat of arms |
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|name = Coat of arms of Mauritius |
|name = Coat of arms of Mauritius |
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|armiger = [[Republic of Mauritius]] |
|armiger = [[Mauritius|Republic of Mauritius]] |
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|year_adopted = 1906 |
|year_adopted = 1906 |
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|shield = Quarterly azure and or: (1) A lymphad or; (2) 3 palm trees vert; (3) A key in pale the wards downwards gules; (4) From the base a pile, and in chief a mullet argent |
|shield = Quarterly azure and or: (1) A lymphad or; (2) 3 palm trees vert; (3) A key in pale the wards downwards gules; (4) From the base a pile, and in chief a mullet argent |
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|supporters = On the dexter side, a [[ |
|supporters = On the dexter side, a [[dodo]] per bend sinister embattled gules and argent and on the sinister side, a [[sambar (deer)|sambur deer]] per bend embattled argent and gules, each supporting a sugar cane erect proper |
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|motto = '''Stella Clavisque Maris Indici''' <br> "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean" |
|motto = '''Stella Clavisque Maris Indici''' <br> "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean" |
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|earlier_versions = [[File:Badge of Mauritius (1869–1906).svg|100px]] <br /> [[British Mauritius]] |
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|use = 1869–1906 |
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The '''coat of arms of [[Mauritius]]''' are stipulated in the "''Mauritius Laws 1990 Vol.2 SCHEDULE (Section 2)''" |
The '''coat of arms of [[Mauritius]]''' are stipulated in the "''Mauritius Laws 1990 Vol.2 SCHEDULE (Section 2)''". In the lower left quarter is a key and on the right-hand side is a white star, which are referred to in the Latin motto "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici" meaning "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean". |
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== Blazon == |
== Blazon == |
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The armorial ensigns and supporters of Mauritius are described as: |
The armorial ensigns and supporters of Mauritius are officially described as:<ref name="coat">[https://web.archive.org/web/20060721150122/http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/abtmtius/menuitem.64c8475c9c8cb1984d57241079b521ca/ Coat of Arms - Republic of Mauritius]</ref> |
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(a) for arms- |
(a) for arms- |
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(b) for the supporters- |
(b) for the supporters- |
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# On the dexter side, a [[dodo]] per bend sinister embattled gules and argent, and |
# On the dexter side, a [[dodo]] per bend sinister embattled gules and argent, and |
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# On the sinister side, a [[ |
# On the sinister side, a [[sambar (deer)|sambur deer]] per bend embattled argent and gules, each supporting a sugar cane erect proper, |
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(c) with the motto "Stella Clavisque Maris |
(c) with the motto "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici" (''lat: Star and Key of the Indian Ocean'') |
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==Colour code== |
==Colour code== |
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*Azure |
*Azure – Royal Blue (Pantone Reflex Blue) |
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*Or |
*Or – Gold (Metallic Gold) |
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*Vert |
*Vert – Emerald Green (Pantone Green) |
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*Gules |
*Gules – Warm Red (Pantone 2X) |
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*Argent |
*Argent – Silver (Metallic Silver)<ref name="coat" /> |
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==References== |
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{{Coat of arms of Africa}} |
{{Coat of arms of Africa}} |
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[[Category:National symbols of Mauritius]] |
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[[Category:Coats of arms with trees]] |
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[[Category:Coats of arms with keys]] |
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[[Category:Dodo]] |
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[[Category:Sugar industry of Mauritius]] |
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| Coat of arms of Mauritius | |
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| Armiger | Republic of Mauritius |
| Adopted | 1906 |
| Shield | Quarterly azure and or: (1) A lymphad or; (2) 3 palm trees vert; (3) A key in pale the wards downwards gules; (4) From the base a pile, and in chief a mullet argent |
| Supporters | On the dexter side, a dodo per bend sinister embattled gules and argent and on the sinister side, a sambur deer per bend embattled argent and gules, each supporting a sugar cane erect proper |
| Motto | Stella Clavisque Maris Indici "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean" |
| Earlier version(s) | .svg) British Mauritius |
| Use | 1869–1906 |
The coat of arms of Mauritius are stipulated in the "Mauritius Laws 1990 Vol.2 SCHEDULE (Section 2)". In the lower left quarter is a key and on the right-hand side is a white star, which are referred to in the Latin motto "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici" meaning "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean".
Blazon
[edit]The armorial ensigns and supporters of Mauritius are officially described as:[1]
(a) for arms-
- Quarterly azure and or.
- In the first quarter a lymphad or.
- In the second, 3 palm trees vert.
- In the third, a key in pale the wards downwards gules.
- In the issuant, from the base a pile, and in chief a mullet argent.
(b) for the supporters-
- On the dexter side, a dodo per bend sinister embattled gules and argent, and
- On the sinister side, a sambur deer per bend embattled argent and gules, each supporting a sugar cane erect proper,
(c) with the motto "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici" (lat: Star and Key of the Indian Ocean)
Colour code
[edit]- Azure – Royal Blue (Pantone Reflex Blue)
- Or – Gold (Metallic Gold)
- Vert – Emerald Green (Pantone Green)
- Gules – Warm Red (Pantone 2X)
- Argent – Silver (Metallic Silver)[1]
References
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