Coat of arms of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Coat of Arms of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Coat of Arms of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador (formally known as The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador), Canada was originally granted by King Charles I of England on January 1, 1637 to David Kirke, Governor of Newfoundland from 1638 to 1651. In 1928, it was rediscovered and officially adopted as the coat of arms of the Dominion of Newfoundland. 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 above the shield on a red and gold torse
  • a banner that reads Quaerite prime Regnum Dei quoting Matthew 6:33 from the Bible, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God".

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Provinces: Alberta – British Columbia – Manitoba – New Brunswick – Newfoundland and Labrador – Nova Scotia – Ontario – Prince Edward Island – Quebec – Saskatchewan
Territories: Northwest Territories – Nunavut – Yukon Territory

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