Coat of arms of Montecara

Coat of arms of Montecara
Versions
Escutcheon only
Black and white escutcheon
Crest	Civic crown
Blazon	Argent two bars Gules
Supporter	A garland of oak and laurel bound with a ribbon Gules, with finials Or, hung from a rod Or
Use	Laws, proclamations, passports, and other official documents

The coat of arms of Montecara is the official heraldic symbol of Montecara. The current version was adopted along with the Montecaran constitution on 9 July 1936 and is based on the traditional arms of Montecara which date to the fourteenth century.

Design

The coat of arms as it appears on the cover of Montecaran passports

The design consists of an escutcheon, wreath, and crest.

The escutcheon consists of a white shield with two horizontal red stripes, with a space equal to the height of one stripe separating them. It is suspended from a golden rod and wreathed with branches of oak and laurel bound with a red ribbon. Oak traditionally symbolizes endurance, growth, and solidity; laurel symbolizes achievement and triumph.

The crest is a civic crown, consisting of a chaplet of oak leaves. It represents an award of the Solarian Republic given to those who selflessly and saved the life of another. It symbolizes the civic ideal of the citizen who does good not for material rewards—the "crown" has no value in itself—but because it is their duty.

Legal status

As provided for in the Montecaran constitution, use of the coat of arms is the exclusive right of the Montecaran government:

The coat of arms is to be reserved for the use of the state and its organs. Laws and regulations providing for the licit and dignified use of the national symbols may be enacted.

See also

• Flag of Montecara