What do the emblems on the Trinidad and Tobago coat of arms represent?
The Coat of Arms incorporates important historical and indigenous elements of Trinidad and Tobago in a design approved by the College of Arms. The elements of this emblem are: the Shield, the Helm of special design, the Mantle, which covers the Helm, the Wreath to hold the Mantle in place, the Crest, the Supporters and the Motto. At the top is the Crest – a ship’s wheel in gold in front of a fruited coconut palm. This palm had always been the central figure on the Great Seals of British Colonial Tobago. Beneath the wheel is the wreath, which holds the mantle in place. The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago The Helm is a gold helmet, facing front, which represents the Queen. The devices on the Shield are the humming birds. The three gold ships represent the Trinity; the discovery of the islands, the three ships of Columbus; the sea that brought our people together; the commerce and wealth of the country. The National Flag’s colours can also be found repeated on the Shie
The Coat of Arms incorporates important historical and indigenous elements of Trinidad and Tobago in a design approved by the College of Arms. The elements of this emblem are: the Shield, the Helm of special design, the Mantle, which covers the Helm, the Wreath to hold the Mantle in place, the Crest, the Supporters and the Motto. At the top is the Crest – a ship’s wheel in gold in front of a fruited coconut palm. This palm had always been the central figure on the Great Seals of British Colonial Tobago. Beneath the wheel is the wreath, which holds the mantle in place. The Helm is a gold helmet, facing front, which represents the Queen. The devices on the Shield are the humming birds. The three gold ships represent the Trinity; the discovery of the islands, the three ships of Columbus; the sea that brought our people together; the commerce and wealth of the country. The National Flag’s colours can also be found repeated on the Shield. The Supporters are a Scarlet Ibis for Trinidad on th
