Coat of arms of Ascension Island

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Coat of arms of Ascension Island
Coat of Arms of Ascension Island.svg
Armiger Ascension Island Government
Adopted2012
Crest In front of a pile Vert on waves of the sea, an Indiaman Proper, masts and sails furled Argent, flying at the stern the George
Torse Argent, Azure and Vert
Shield Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure, overall a chevron Vert between three white terns two and one Proper
Supporters Two green sea turtles Proper
Compartment Two rocks with Ascension Island parsley ferns Proper
Earlier version(s) Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government) (St Edwards Crown).svg
Ascension Island formerly used the coat of arms of the United Kingdom

The coat of arms of Ascension Island was granted in August 2012. Prior to this the island used the coat of arms of the United Kingdom for official purposes. [1] [2]

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  1. ↑ "Turtles rampant: Ascension's new coat of arms | St Helena Online". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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