National Arms of Ghana

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Ghana

NATIONAL COAT OF ARMS OF GHANA

Origin/meaning :
The arms were adopted on March 4, 1957.

The National coat of arms of Ghana is is composed of a shield, divided into four quarters by a green St. George's cross, rimmed with gold. The following are the symbols in the quarters and their meaning:

• 1. The crossed linguist staff and ceremonial sword on a blue background represent the local administration.
• 2. A heraldic castle on a heraldic sea with a light blue background represents the national government.
• 3. A Cocoa tree position represents the agricultural wealth of the country.
• 4. A mine shaft represents the mineral wealth of the country.
• 5. A gold lion in the center of the St. George's Cross represents the continued link between Ghana and the Commonwealth.
• 6. The crest consists of a black five-pointed star rimmed with gold standing on a wreath of red, gold and green. The crest represents the lodestar of African Freedom.
• 7. Two eagle supporters, with black star medals suspended from a ribbon of the national colours around their necks symbolise protectors with strength, very clear and attentive eyes keeping watch over the country.
• 8. The motto is FREEDOM AND JUSTICE.

The national coat of arms as seen in Accra (source):

Previously the British colony used only a badge showing an elephant before a palm tree, identical to Sierra Leone and Gambia, but with the letters GC for Gold Coast, the colonial name of Ghana.

Literature : www.ghana.gov.gh/living/coatofarms.php