The Arms feature a shield, with the top third showing the plover "Charadrius sanctaehelenae", known locally as the Wirebird; and the bottom two thirds showing a coastal scene of the islands, a sailing ship with the mountainous islands in the background.
The Arms feature a shield, with the top third showing the plover "Charadrius sanctaehelenae", known locally as the Wirebird-stylized, but with its unmistakeable head pattern. The bottom two thirds depict a coastal scene of the islands, a sailing ship with the mountainous islands in the background.