Coat of arms of Dutch New Guinea
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The coat of arms of Dutch New Guinea was one of a number of national symbols chosen by the Papuan representative body the New Guinea Council in 1961.[1] The coat of arms was not however recorded in the National Committee October 1961 manifesto unlike the flag and anthem.[1][2] The design on the shield incorporated the new Morning Star flag. The shield was supported by two lesser birds-of-paradise (Paradisaea minor) and surrounded by a garland of local flowers and a scroll bearing the motto "Setia, djudjur, Mesra" (Loyal, Honest, Affectionate).[2]
Coat of arms of Dutch New Guinea | |
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Adopted | 1961 |
Shield | Azure, six pallets Argent, on a chief Gules a Mullet of five points Argent |
Supporters | Two Birds of Paradise |
Motto | "Setia, Djudjur, Mesra" (Indonesian) "Loyal, Honest, Affectionate" |