Coat of arms of the Solomon Islands
Coat of arms of Solomon Islands |
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Details |
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Armiger |
Elizabeth II, Queen of Solomon Islands |
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Crest |
on a helmet guardant, lambrequined Argent and Azure, a Solomon Islands war canoe proper and a Sun radiant Or |
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Torse |
Argent and azure |
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Escutcheon |
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 |
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Supporters |
on the dexter, a Crocodile, and on the sinister a Shark, both proper |
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Compartment |
A stylised two-headed Frigate bird Sable |
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Motto |
To Lead Is To Serve |
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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 stylized sun.
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