Coat of arms of Mauritius

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As stipulated in Mauritius Laws 1990 Vol.2 SCHEDULE (Section 2)

The armorial ensigns and supporters of Mauritius are – Described as –

  1. for arms-
    1. quarterly azure and or, in the first quarter a lymphad of the last
    2. in the second, 3 palm trees eradicated vert,
    3. in the third, a key in pale the wards downwards gules, and
    4. in the issuant, from the base a pile, and in chief a mullet argent and
  1. for the supporters-
    1. on the dexter side, a dodo per bend sinister embattled gules and argent, and
    2. on the sinister side, a sambur deer per head embattled argent and gules, each supporting a sugar cane erect proper,
    3. with the motto "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici” (lat: Star and Key of the Indian Ocean)

Colour Code

  • Azur - Royal Blue (Pantone Reflex Blue)
  • Or - Gold (Metallic Gold)
  • Vert - Emerald Green (Pantone Green)
  • Gules - Warm Red (Pantone 2X)
  • Argent - Silver (Metallic Silver) [1]


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