to the Order of the Seraphim: Azure a Fasces Or bindings Argent between two Laurel sprigs disposed orleways of the second and bound together in base by a ribbon of the third., based on the republican arms. 1982/1988: The arms were depicted on French space suits during the Franco-Soviet space missions of 1982 and 1988. 2009: Used to represent France in the Hanseatic Fountain in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. The coat of arms is still used, e.g. in relation to presidential inaugurations, including that of François Mitterrand, Jacques Chirac and Emmanuel Macron in 1981, 1995 and 2017, respectively. See also Armorial of France Armorial of the Capetian dynasty National symbols of France Symbolism in the French Revolution References External links France at Heraldry of the World Heraldry of France — Hubert de Vries website Les Armes de Strasbourg — Collection du Mobilier national http://www.languedoc-france.info/06141203_motto.htm http://musee.sceaualsacien.pagesperso-orange.fr/heraldique.html http://svowebmaster.free.fr/blason_france.html Example Example Example 1955 Le Monde Illustre L'Humanité La Liberté Bulletin / Société historique du Calaisis Journal des débats politiques et littéraires L'Intransigeant La Petite Presse Le Collectionneur de Timbres-Poste Journal Gil Blas / dir. A. Dumont La Croix, 7 June 1905 Le Grand écho du Nord et du Pas-de-Calais, 21 April 1905 Le Populaire de Paris, 26 June 1938 La Revue Diplomatique, 7 May 1905 Le Petit Oranais, 21 April 1905 Le Pays : journal des volontés de la France, 11 June 1905 Le Pays : journal des volontés de la France, 22 October 1919 Fleurs de lis in a republican context France France France France France French heraldry France France National symbols of France