Coat of arms of the State of North Dakota | |
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Armiger | State of North Dakota |
Adopted | 1957 |
Crest | On a wreath Or and azure, a sheaf of three arrows argent armed and flighted gules behind a stringed bow fessways Or with grip of the second. |
Shield | Or a bend vert charged with three mullets of the first, in base a fleur-de-lis of the second. |
Motto | Strength From The Soil |
The coat of arms of North Dakota was created for use by the state government and National Guard units [citation needed]. An image of the coat of arms is seen on the flag of the governor of North Dakota and a short discussion of its use can be found at the North Dakota state government website.[1]