| Coat of arms of Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Adopted | 1981 |
| Crest | A Zimbabwe Bird Or on a mullet Gules |
| Torse | Or and Vert |
| Escutcheon | Vert, a representation of Great Zimbabwe Argent; A chief argent seven pallets wavy Azure with an agricultural hoe and an automatic rifle crossed behind the shield |
| Supporters | Two Kudus proper |
| Compartment | An earthly mound composed of stalks of wheat, a pile of cotton, and a head of maize |
| Motto | Unity Freedom Work |
The coat of arms of Zimbabwe was adopted on September 21, 1981, one year and five months after the national flag was adopted.
The coat of arms depicts two kudus on the left and right, each standing on top of an earthly mound composed of stalks of wheat, a pile of cotton, and a head of maize. At their feet there is also a banner emblazoned with the Zimbabwean national motto (Unity, Freedom, Work). The shield itself is green, featuring 14 waves of alternating white and blue waved lines at top (chief argent), and also at the center of the shield a representation of the ancient Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe is shown. Placed behind the shield are an agricultural hoe (to the left) and an automatic rifle (to the right.
The meanings of the Zimbabwean coat of arms are as follows: