Coat of Arms of Newfoundland and Labrador - Definition and Overview

Coat of Arms of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada consists of:

• a red shield with a white cross
• two white unicorns and two yellow lions occupy opposing quadrants of the shield
• two Beothuk supporters with arrows and bows
• a European elk (moose) above the shield on a red and gold ribbon
• a banner that reads Quaerite prime Regnum Dei quoting Matthew 7:23 from the Bible, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God".

There is quite a history behind the crest, as it was adopted in the 17th century, forgotten, and rediscovered and re-adopted in modern times.

External links

• Coat of Arms description. (http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/coaNFLD.htm)
• Coat of Arms description. (http://www.mad-alchemy.com/heraldry/newfoundland.htm)
• Crest of Labrador. (http://www.crrstv.net/~gbailey/crest.htm)