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Macau does not have a true heraldic arms, but uses the above symbol. | Macau does not have a true heraldic arms, but uses the above symbol. | ||
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In the 19th century the colony did not have true arms, but used the Portuguese national arms, surrounded by the motto ''Cidade do nome de Deus, não há outra mais Leal'' (Portuguese for ''City of the Name of God, there is none more Loyal''). | In the 19th century the colony did not have true arms, but used the Portuguese national arms, surrounded by the motto ''Cidade do nome de Deus, não há outra mais Leal'' (Portuguese for ''City of the Name of God, there is none more Loyal''). | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1862 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:mo-nat1.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The ancient arms in colour | |||
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In June 1932 the first arms for Macau were designed and proposed to the Ministry of Colonies. The arms follow a centralised pattern with a bordure with the castle of Portugal and a cross as used by the Portuguese discoverers. For each province a separate symbol was used as the main charge. For Macau a dragon with a Portuguese shield was chosen. These arms were, as far as I know, never officially adopted and replaced in 1935. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:macau1932.jpg|center|300 px|Colonial arms of Macau]] <br/>The proposal from 1932 | |||
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In the 20th century all Portuguese colonies were granted arms based on a similar design; the small shields of the arms of Portugal in the upper right, a local symbol in the upper left and the base with waves (for 'overseas' territories). Initially Macau used the Chinese dragon on its historical colours (gold on black), which, on May 8, 1935, were replaced by a golden dragon in blue.<br> | In the 20th century all Portuguese colonies were granted arms based on a similar design; the small shields of the arms of Portugal in the upper right, a local symbol in the upper left and the base with waves (for 'overseas' territories). Initially Macau used the Chinese dragon on its historical colours (gold on black), which, on May 8, 1935, were replaced by a golden dragon in blue.<br> | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:mo-nat2.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms of Macau until 1935 | |align="center"|[[File:mo-nat2.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms of Macau until 1935 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:mo-nat3.jpg|center|350 px| | |align="center"|[[File:mo-nat3.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms of Macau from 1935-1951 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:mo-nat4.jpg|center|350 px| | |align="center"|[[File:mo-nat4.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms of Macau from 1935-1951 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:mo-c1.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms of Macau on a coin | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:27, 20 August 2023
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 Civic heraldry of China 中國紋章 |
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MACAU (澳門)
Status: Special administrative district
Origin/Meaning
Macau does not have a true heraldic arms, but uses the above symbol.
From the 17th century until 1999 Macau was a Portuguese colony.
In the 19th century the colony did not have true arms, but used the Portuguese national arms, surrounded by the motto Cidade do nome de Deus, não há outra mais Leal (Portuguese for City of the Name of God, there is none more Loyal).
 The arms in 1862 |
 The ancient arms in colour |
In June 1932 the first arms for Macau were designed and proposed to the Ministry of Colonies. The arms follow a centralised pattern with a bordure with the castle of Portugal and a cross as used by the Portuguese discoverers. For each province a separate symbol was used as the main charge. For Macau a dragon with a Portuguese shield was chosen. These arms were, as far as I know, never officially adopted and replaced in 1935.
 The proposal from 1932 |
In the 20th century all Portuguese colonies were granted arms based on a similar design; the small shields of the arms of Portugal in the upper right, a local symbol in the upper left and the base with waves (for 'overseas' territories). Initially Macau used the Chinese dragon on its historical colours (gold on black), which, on May 8, 1935, were replaced by a golden dragon in blue.
Due to a change in status, the arms were chaned in 1951, when the word colony was replaced by overseas province.
 The arms of Macau until 1935 |
 The arms of Macau from 1935-1951 |
 The arms of Macau from 1935-1951 |
 The arms of Macau on a coin |