Coat of arms of Solomon Islands

Coat of arms of Solomon Islands
Armiger	Solomon Islands
Adopted	c.1978
Crest	On a helmet guardant, lambrequined Argent and Azure, a Solomon Islands war canoe proper and a Sun radiant Or
Torse	Argent and azure
Shield	Or, a Saltire Vert charged with two spears in saltire, points in base and a bow and two arrows charged with a native shield in fess point, between two Turtles all proper, and on a chief Azure an Eagle sejant on a branch between two Frigate birds all proper
Supporters	On the dexter, a Crocodile, and on the sinister a Shark, both proper
Compartment	A stylised two-headed Frigate bird Sable
Motto	To Lead Is to Serve

The coat of arms of Solomon Islands shows a shield which is framed by a crocodile and a shark. The motto is displayed under it, which reads "To Lead Is to Serve". Over the shield there is a helmet with decorations, crowned by a stylised sun. ^{[1] [2]}

Historical coat of arms

• 
  Solomon Islands badge (1906–1947)
• 
  Solomon Islands badge (1947–1956) ^[3]
• 
  Solomon Islands badge (1956–1978)

References

1. "Solomon Islands flags at Flags of the World.net". 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
2. "Solomon Islands historical flags at Flags of the World.net". 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
3. "British Solomon Islands Protectorate 1947-1956 at Flags of the World.net". 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-27.