Singapore's coat of arms is one of the most important national
symbols of Singapore. The Coat of
Arms, also known as Crest State, was
inaugurated on December 3, 1959 with
the national flag and national anthem
of this country in the South. It is
a symbol connecting residents and
citizens of Singapore to the nation's
history while giving them a sense
of belonging to another in the country.
The State Crest is composed of a shield
with a crescent moon and five white
stars that are set against a red background
color.
Each image of this national symbol
has a story to tell. The color red
means equality of man and universal
brotherhood, while white symbolizes
virtue and purity. The five stars
mean five ideals of equality, democracy,
progress, justice and peace. The figures
of a Tiger and a lion on the right
and left sides of the screen, respectively,
appear to be maintaining the shield.
While tiger represents the connection
and the close relationship that existed
between Singapore and Malaysia, the
lion is in the east of the island
of Singapore. The image of the lion
through sends the message that Singapore
is the "Lion City” as it
represents the lion's attributes including
excellence, courage and strength.
Under the shield is a banner which
says -- Majulah Singapura meaning
'Onward Singapore "-
The National Coat of Arms is highly
revered by the government and residents
of Singapore and the use of state
for arms advertisements or any other
commercial purposes is prohibited
by law. Only governments can show
the status of weapons on their premises.
Approval must be sought for any
other use of the State Crest.
