Coat of Arms of Newfoundland and Labrador
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Coat of Arms of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada was originally granted on January 1, 1637. In 1928, it was rediscovered and officially reintroduced. It consists of:
- a red shield with a white cross
- two white unicorns and two yellow lions occupy opposing quadrants of the shield
- two Beothuk supporters with arrows and bows
- a European elk (moose) above the shield on a red and gold ribbon
- a banner that reads Quaerite prime Regnum Dei quoting Matthew 7:23 from the Bible, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God".
There is quite a history behind the crest, as it was adopted in the 17th century, forgotten, and rediscovered and re-adopted in modern times.
External links
- Coat of Arms description. (http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/coaNFLD.htm)
- Coat of Arms description. (http://www.mad-alchemy.com/heraldry/newfoundland.htm)
- Crest of Labrador. (http://www.crrstv.net/~gbailey/crest.htm)