1. Coat of Arms Examples: Explanations and Symbolism

2. New Zealand Coat of Arms

3. Description of the New Zealand Coat of Arms The first quarter of the shield depicts four stars as representative of the Southern Cross, then three ships symbolising the importance of New Zealand's sea trade; in the second quarter is a fleece representing the farming industry. The wheat sheaf in the third quarter represents the agricultural industry, while the crossed hammers in the fourth quarter represent the mining industry. The supporters on either side of the shield consist of a Maori Chieftain holding a taiaha (a Maori war weapon) and a European woman holding the New Zealand Ensign. At the top of the Coat of the Arms is the St. Edward's Crown which was used in the Coronation ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The crown symbolizes the fact that Her Majesty is Queen of New Zealand under the New Zealand Royal Titles Act 1953.

4. The Arms of The Lord Alderdice

5. The boar’s head was a particularly suitable device to represent Lord Alderdice’s two sons, Stephen and Peter, since this was the badge of The Campbell College in Belfast where they studied, however it was a less appropriate device for his daughter Anna. The boars heads were therefore replaced by three heraldic stars representing the children, the device retained as crest of two boars on a peer’s helmet, all set on a baron’s coronet. The fess gave the opportunity for a heraldic pun on the name Alderdice showing the blue ‘river’ with dikes (cotises) on either side mounted with alder leaves – hence ‘alder dikes’. The motto ‘Bene qui pacifici’ (Blessed are the Peacemakers) from the Beatitudes is appropriate given Lord Alderdice’s commitment to peace. The choice of two winged Pegasi, refers to his father’s breeding of ponies during his youth. They are winged representing Lord Alderdice’s profession of psychiatry, and are a reminder of the work of CS Lewis, also from East Belfast. Finally the Pegasi each hold in their mouths a flax flower. This signifies both the linen villages of Donacloney where he spent his early life, and Broughshane where he met the love of his life, Joan, Lady Alderdice, and they often walked by the lade of the flax mill.

6. HBC Coat of Arms

7. The Arms and Badge of Professor S. W. Haines Granted 21 August 2007 Steven William Haines is Professor of Strategy and the Law of Military Operations in the University of London and a Commander, Royal Navy (retired list).

8. The Arms of Sir George Martin, Kt., C.B.E. Among many other achievements, Sir George Martin was producer to the Beatles. The shield, crest and badge make various more or less explicit references to the group as well as to music and the recording industry in general.- Granted 15 March 2004

11. Governor General’s Coat of Arms

12. Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean

13. Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson