Delaware coat of arms
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The Delaware coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of the U.S. state of Delaware, featuring agricultural and maritime symbols that represent the state's history and economy.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
state coat of arms ⓘ |
| adopted | 1777 ⓘ |
| associatedWith | First State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authority | Delaware General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color |
blue
ⓘ
gold ⓘ green ⓘ white ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| crestElement | ship under full sail ⓘ |
| depictsAnimal | ox ⓘ |
| depictsPlant |
corn
ⓘ
wheat ⓘ |
| fieldDivisions | three sections ⓘ |
| hasElement |
compartment
ⓘ
crest ⓘ ear of corn ⓘ farmer ⓘ field ⓘ militiaman ⓘ ox ⓘ scroll ⓘ sheaf of wheat ⓘ shield ⓘ ship ⓘ sky ⓘ supporters ⓘ water ⓘ |
| languageOfMotto | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | official emblem of Delaware ⓘ |
| modified |
1847
ⓘ
1907 ⓘ 2004 ⓘ |
| motto | Liberty and Independence ⓘ |
| state | Delaware NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supporter |
farmer with hoe
ⓘ
militiaman with musket ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Delaware’s coastal and river trade
ⓘ
Delaware’s history as a farming state ⓘ Delaware’s independence ⓘ agriculture of Delaware ⓘ maritime commerce of Delaware ⓘ |
| usedBy | State of Delaware NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOn |
flag of Delaware
ⓘ
government documents of Delaware ⓘ great seal of Delaware NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedSince | 18th century ⓘ |
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