What is Coat of arms of Guatemala?
[[Image:Coat of arms of Guatemala.svg|right|250px]] The '''emblem of [[Guatemala]]''' was adopted in 1871. It comprises: * A [[Laurel wreath|wreath]] of [[bay laurel]] branches, the symbol for victory; * The [[resplendent quetzal]], a [[bird]] that symbolizes [[liberty]]; * A parchment scroll on which is written ''LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821'' in gold (15 September 1821 is the date of [[Central America]]'s independence from [[Spain]]); * Two crossed ''[[Remington Arms|Remington]]'' [[rifle]]s with [[bayonet]]s indicating Guatemala's willingness to defend itself by force if need be; * Two crossed swords, representing honor. The emblem was designed by [[Switzerland|Swiss]] artist and engraver [[Johan-Baptist Frener]], who lived in Guatemala from 1854 until his death in 1897. The emblem also appears on the middle third of the [[flag of Guatemala]]. The quetzal previously appeared in the flag of [[Los Altos, Central America]] in the 1830s. == Other websites == * [http://www.fotw.net/flags/gt Guatemala - Coat of Arms] at ''[[Flags of the World]]'' {{North-America-stub}} [[Category:National emblems|Guatemala]] [[Category:National symbols of Guatemala]]