Coat of arms of Northern Ireland

Coat of arms of the Government of Northern Ireland
Versions
The banner of arms, which served as the territory's flag ('Ulster banner') 1924–1972
Armiger	Government of Northern Ireland (dissolved in 1972)
Adopted	1924
Shield	Argent a cross gules, overall on a six pointed star of the field ensigned by an Imperial crown proper a dexter hand couped at the wrist of the second.
Supporters	Dexter a lion Gules armed langued and collared Or supporting a flagstaff Proper therefrom flowing to the sinister a banner Azure charged with a harp Or stringed Argent surmounted by an imperial crown Proper sinister an Irish elk Proper collared Or supporting a like staff therefrom flowing to the dexter a banner or charged with a cross Gules.[1]
Compartment	On a grassy mount two flax plants each with three flowers on stems proper.
Use	The Parliament of Northern Ireland was prorogued in 1972. The arms have not been used officially since then.

The coat of arms of the Government of Northern Ireland was granted to the Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland in 1924.