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English: Arms of Australia granted by Royal Warrant signed by King George V on 19 September 1912.
“ Quarterly of six, the first quarter Argent a Cross Gules charged with a Lion passant guardant between on each limb a Mullet of eight points Or; the second Azure five Mullets, one of eight, two of seven, one of six and one of five points of the first (representing the Constellation of the Southern Cross) ensigned with an Imperial Crown proper; the third of the first a Maltese Cross of the fourth, surmounted by a like Imperial Crown; the fourth of the third, on a Perch wreathed Vert and Gules an Australian Piping Shrike displayed also proper; the fifth also Or a Swan naiant to the sinister Sable; the last of the first, a Lion passant of the second, the whole within a Bordure Ermine. ”
Date Original image created in 1913, This file uploaded: 2014-05-20 10:00:34
Source Own work; Based on the painting at the National Archives of Australia -- item barcode 98430
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current10:31, 5 October 2022Thumbnail for version as of 10:31, 5 October 2022400 × 475 (98 KB)Sodacancleanup
04:36, 16 November 2020Thumbnail for version as of 04:36, 16 November 2020400 × 475 (156 KB)Thespoondragonper the blazon (description) and the emblazonment (depiction) that this image was based on, the cross in the queensland quarter should be the same azure as in the rest of the arms
17:04, 1 December 2019Thumbnail for version as of 17:04, 1 December 2019400 × 475 (171 KB)Great BrightstarSmall fix
03:04, 20 May 2014Thumbnail for version as of 03:04, 20 May 2014400 × 475 (171 KB)SodacanUser created page with UploadWizard

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