Coat of Arms of Grenada
The official Coat of Arms of Grenada is a shield divided into four parts by a golden cross. In the centre of this cross is the Santa Maria, Columbus' flagship. A British lion on a red field is shown in the upper left and lower right sections of the shield, with a golden crescent moon and a Madonna Lily in the upper right and lower left sections. Above the shield is a Royal Helm in gold, with a star symbolising hopes, aspirations and ideals, topped with a garland of Bougainvillea branches. Within the garland are seven red roses, standing for the seven parishes of Grenada. The shield is supported by an armadillo in front of a corn stalk and a Grenada Dove in front of a banana plant. The base represents luxuriant grassland mountains and the Grand Etang Lake with in the foreground a sprig of cocoa and a sprig of nutmeg. A ribbon displays the national motto: “Ever conscious of God we aspire, build and advance as one people”.