What is Coat of arms of the Bahamas?
{{Infobox coat of arms |name = Coat of arms of the Bahamas |image = Coat of arms of the Bahamas.svg |image_width = 250 |middle = |middle_width = |middle_caption = |lesser = |lesser_width = |lesser_caption = |armiger = [[Charles III]] [[Monarchy of the Bahamas|in Right of the Bahamas]] |year_adopted = 7 December 1971 |crest = [[Conch]] shell proper, surrounded by five [[Arecaceae|palm fronds]] vert |torse = Blue and Gold |shield = |supporters = [[Marlin]] and [[Flamingo]] |compartment = |motto = '''Forward, Upward, Onward Together''' |orders = |other_elements = |earlier_versions = |use = }} The '''Coat of Arms of the [[Bahamas]]''' is a shield with the national symbols. ==Description and explanation== The shield has a [[marlin]] and [[flamingo]]. The [[crest (heraldry)|crest]] on top of the helmet is a conch shell. This is for the varied marine life of the island chain. The ship is said to be the ''[[Santa María (ship)|Santa María]]'' of [[Christopher Columbus]]. The animals on the shield are the national animals. The national [[motto]] is at the bottom. The vibrant colors of the coat of arms are to point to a bright future for the islands. The Coat of Arms was approved by Her Majesty, [[Queen Elizabeth II]] on 7th December, 1971. {{North-America-stub}} [[Category:National coats of arms|Bahamas]] [[Category:National symbols of the Bahamas]]