Coat of arms of South Australia

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The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of South Australia
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State Badge of South Australia
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Armiger Elizabeth II in Right of South Australia
Adopted 1984
Crest Four Sturt's Desert Peas
Torse Gold, Red and Blue
Escutcheon Blue; a gold circle representing the rising sun with an Australian Piping Shrike displayed and standing on the staff of a Gum Tree proper
Supporters None
Compartment A grassy mount with two Vines growing from it, each entwining their stakes; on either side of the shield stalks of Wheat and Barley; on the dexter (viewer's left) scattered with Citrus Fruits; and lying on the sinister side (viewer's right) two Cog Wheels with a Miner's Pick between them
Motto English: South Australia.

The Coat of arms of South Australia is the official symbol of the state of South Australia. It was granted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 19 April 1984. They replaced a coat of arms granted to the State in 1936 by King Edward VIII.

The shield has the piping shrike within a golden disc (officially said to represent the rising sun) on a blue background. The piping shrike is the unofficial bird emblem of South Australia and also appears on the State Badge. The crest is the Sturt's desert pea, the floral emblem of South Australia, on top of a wreath of the State colours. The coat of arms has no supporters. The compartment, or base, is a grassland with symbols of agriculture and industry, and a motto with the name "South Australia".

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