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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
'''Arms''': Quarterly Azure and Gules, on a Pale Argent three Lymphads Sable between in the first Quarter four mullets of the third each surmounted by a Mullet of the second; in the second Quarter a Fleece; in the third a Garb; and in the fourth two Mining Hammers in Saltire all Or. The shield is ensigned by a representation of the Royal Crown proper.<br> | |||
'''Supporters''': On the dexter side a female figure proper, vested Argent, supporting in the dexter hand a flag-staff proper hoisted thereon the Ensign of the Dominion, and on the sinister side a Maori Rangatira vested proper holding in his dexter hand a Taiaha all proper. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:nz-nat2.nz.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms as shows in 1910 on a British cigarette card | |align="center"|[[File:nz-nat2.nz.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms as shows in 1910 on a British cigarette card | ||
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The competition was readvertised in 1908 and some 75 designs featuring everything from kiwis, sheep, cows, moas and lions, to stars, ships, British soldiers, Maori warriors and Union Jacks were received. Three entries were sent to England for final judging. | The competition was readvertised in 1908 and some 75 designs featuring everything from kiwis, sheep, cows, moas and lions, to stars, ships, British soldiers, Maori warriors and Union Jacks were received. Three entries were sent to England for final judging. | ||