Pacific heraldry
Posted: 07 Apr 2017, 16:25
The Pacific island states and territories seldom get a look-in on this forum. Here are some official arms from that part of the world.
The arms which King George VI granted to the Gilbert & Ellice Islands in 1937. When the two groups of islands were separated in 1975, the Gilbert Islands (now Kiribati) kept these arms, and the Ellice Islands, which were renamed 'Tuvalu', were granted new arms.
The arms of Tuvalu, granted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1976. The eight shells and leaves represent the eight inhabited islands. The building is a traditional council house.
Pitcairn Island's arms were granted in 1969. The island was settled by the mutineers from HMS Bounty, hence the anchor and the Bible.
As the sinister supporter suggests, Norfolk Island is a dependency of Australia. The tree is a Norfolk pine. These arms were granted in 1980.
The arms which King George VI granted to the Gilbert & Ellice Islands in 1937. When the two groups of islands were separated in 1975, the Gilbert Islands (now Kiribati) kept these arms, and the Ellice Islands, which were renamed 'Tuvalu', were granted new arms.
The arms of Tuvalu, granted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1976. The eight shells and leaves represent the eight inhabited islands. The building is a traditional council house.
Pitcairn Island's arms were granted in 1969. The island was settled by the mutineers from HMS Bounty, hence the anchor and the Bible.
As the sinister supporter suggests, Norfolk Island is a dependency of Australia. The tree is a Norfolk pine. These arms were granted in 1980.