under the balance are the Quran and the body of law (kanunname), symbolizing the Islamic state, Weapons on the left and right symbolize the Ottoman military, with the anchor on the left representing the Ottoman Navy and the Ottoman Cannon on the right, The Sun symbolizes the greatness of the Ottoman state, Green medallion on the Sun with the sultan's seal (tughra) within symbolizes the great Ottoman dynasty, Green hilal (crescent) below the tughra symbolizes the Ottoman state as the guardian of all Muslims in the world, Below the central shield are torches and a bow and arrows, The flourish board with hanging medallions symbolizes the roots of the Ottoman state and Turkish culture, Medallions hanging in the bottom symbolize various ethnic nations within the Ottoman Empire. Different designs There are several different versions of the 1882 coat of arms: Pre-1882 coats of arms See also Flags of the Ottoman Empire National emblem of Turkey Islamic flags References Ottoman Empire Government of the Ottoman Empire Ottoman culture National symbols of Turkey Turkish coats of arms 1882 introductions 1882 in the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire