when was the australian coat of arms designed
7 May 1908 19 September 1912
title: Coat of arms of Australia text: Coat of arms of Australia The coat of arms of Australia, officially called the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, is the formal symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia. A shield, depicting symbols of Australia's six states, is held up by the native Australian animals the kangaroo and the emu. The seven-pointed Commonwealth Star surmounting the crest also represents the states and territories, while floral emblems appear below the shield. The first arms were authorised by King Edward VII on 7 May 1908, and the current version by King George V on 19 September 1912, although the 1908 version continued to be title: Coat of arms of Australia text: design. The official blazon of the Commonwealth was included within a Royal Warrant of King George V on 19 September 1912, making the Arms officially adopted. The blazon is as follows: Following the federation of Australia, the first official of Australia was granted by King Edward VII on 7 May 1908. The original design is thought to have been inspired by the 1805 Bowman Flag, which showed the rose, shamrock and thistle supported by a kangaroo and emu. It consisted of a shield in the centre, the seven pointed star on a wreath as the crest above it, and a title: Coat of arms of the Australian Capital Territory text: Coat of arms of the Australian Capital Territory The requirement for a coat of arms of Australian Capital Territory was created by the response to a request by the Commonwealth Department of Defence, who wanted to use it on the newly commissioned "HMAS Canberra". The Federal Capital Commission (FCC) announced a competition to design a coat of arms for the Australian Capital Territory. In April 1928, the design of one Mr C. R. Wylie, having won the competition, was sent to the College of Arms, in London, for approval. The coat of arms at this stage did not include a title: Coat of arms of Australia text: the arms is also illegal according to the "Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations". There is a full colour version and nine heraldically correct official versions exist for single-colour reproduction. The coat of arms is the basis of the Queen's Personal Australian Flag, and since 1973 a slightly modified version has formed the basis of the Great Seal of Australia. The coat of arms is used as badge of rank for Warrant Officers Class 1 (Army) and Warrant Officer (Navy and Air Force). A more stylised version is used as a badge of rank for Warrant Officer of the Navy, Regimental Sergeant title: Coat of arms of Australia text: Major of the Army and Warrant Officer of the Air Force. Coat of arms of Australia The coat of arms of Australia, officially called the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, is the formal symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia. A shield, depicting symbols of Australia's six states, is held up by the native Australian animals the kangaroo and the emu. The seven-pointed Commonwealth Star surmounting the crest also represents the states and territories, while floral emblems appear below the shield. The first arms were authorised by King Edward VII on 7 May 1908, and the current version by King George V