Coat of arms of Zimbabwe

The coat of arms depicts two forest antelopes standing on top of an earthen mound, which consists of stalks of wheat , cotton , and sprouts of corn . Below is also an inscription with the Zimbabwean national motto “Unity, Freedom, Work” ( Eng. Unity, Freedom, Work ).

In addition, the emblem has a green shield , with 14 waves in the upper part. Waves alternate with white and blue lines. In the center of the shield are ancient ruins - Greater Zimbabwe . Behind the shield are an agricultural hoe (on the left side) and AK-47 ^[1] (on the right), which are interconnected with twisted strips of green and gold silk . Above are a red star and the Great Bird of Zimbabwe (Hungwe) (a statue of green soapstone from the roof of the temple in the ruins of Greater Zimbabwe (c. XIII century)), which is also depicted on the national flag .

• Kudu (two upright antelopes located on the edges of the shield): the unity of different ethnic groups in Zimbabwe
• Earthen mound (light brown patch of land with antelopes and a shield on it): the need to always provide Zimbabweans
• Motto (depicted on the tape at the very bottom of the coat of arms): the need to preserve national unity and preserve freedom
• Green shield (center): fertility of the country, soil and water
• Greater Zimbabwe (gray building in the center of the shield): the historical heritage of the nation
• Hoe and Kalashnikov rifle (in the center behind the shield): symbolize the struggle for peace and democracy, as well as pride in the high quality work of the people of Zimbabwe. In addition, they symbolize the transition from war to peace.
• Silk strips of gold and green fabrics (depicted by an arc above the shield): national financial companies and protecting the economy.
• Red Star (in the center above the shield): hope for a bright future for the country. It conveys the revolutionary character of achieving universal suffrage in 1980 , and the struggle for a just, equal society.
• The Great Zimbabwean Bird (pictured on top of a star): national identity.
• Blue and white colors in the form of wavy lines (vertical stripes forming the upper part of the shield): firstly, Victoria Falls, the main natural attraction; secondly, the abundance of rivers and water for agriculture.

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  Coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia and the unrecognized state of Rhodesia , 1924-1953, 1963-1981.

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  Coat of arms of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland , 1953-1963

The coat of arms of Rhodesia was used from 1924-1981, used by the self-governing British colony of Southern Rhodesia in 1923-1964 and 1979-1980, known as Rhodesia in 1964-1979, Zimbabwe-Rhodesia in 1979 and Zimbabwe in 1980.

Official approval of the Royal Arms of Coat of Arms granted August 11, 1924 ^[2] .

The shield shows a red lion and two thistles taken from Cecil Rhodes’s family weapon ^[2] , after which the colony was named, and the Latin motto Sit Nomine Digna (Be worthy of the name) is a reference to Rhodes. The choice in gold on a green field is mining, the economic basis of the colony ^[2] . Also above the shield is a soapstone statue of a Zimbabwe bird found in the ruins of Great Zimbabwe ^[2] .

The shield of coats of arms was used on the flag of the colony, being placed on the British blue stern flag in the tradition of most other British colonies. This design changed in 1964 when the flag field was changed to blue. In November 1968, the full coat of arms was placed at the center of the new Rhodesian flag , which was a green-white-green tricolor. After Rhodesia was declared a republic in 1970, the coat of arms also appeared on the presidential standard.

• Zimbabwe Bird (Hungwe)