Coat of arms of Madeira

Coat of arms of the Autonomous Region of Madeira
Versions
Lesser Coat of arms of the Autonomous Region of Madeira
ArmigerAutonomous Region of Madeira
Adopted1978
CrestAn Armillary sphere Or
TorseAzure and Or
ShieldAzure a pale Or charged with the Cross of Christ
SupportersMediterranean monk seals (Monachus monachus)
MottoPortuguese: Das Ilhas as Mais Belas e Livres
Other elementsRoyal Helm Or
Earlier version(s)The same as the current lesser arms of the Autonomous Region of Madeira
UseLegislative Assembly of Madeira and Regional Government of Madeira

The coat of arms of the Portuguese Autonomous Region of Madeira consists of a shield azure a pale or charged with a Cross of Christ, with external elements. The shield was established by the Regional Decree 30/78/M of 12 September 1978. The external elements (supporters, crest and motto) were established by Regional Legislative Decree 11/91/M of 24 April 1991.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Símbolos da Autonomia". ALRAM - Assembleia Legislativa da Região Autónoma da Madeira. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. ^ "brasões de armas". Aprender Madeira (in European Portuguese). 2 January 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2020.[permanent dead link]