An artist's interpretation of the original (1912) official drawing of the Commonwealth Coat of ArmsThe original drawing of the Coat of Arms of <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Australia" title="Australia">Australia</a>, the official symbol of Australia. The initial coat of arms was granted by King <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VII" class="extiw" title="w:Edward VII">Edward VII</a> on 7 May 1908, and this version, shown here, was granted by King <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_V" class="extiw" title="w:George V">George V</a> on 19 September 1912.  This page was sent to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister%27s_Department" class="extiw" title="w:Prime Minister's Department">Prime Minister's Department</a> with the following note: <i>His Excellency the Governor General directs the publication, for general information, of the enclosed certified copy of the Royal Warrant granting Armorial Ensigns and Supporters to the Commonwealth of Australia.  Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister.</i><br><br><kbd><span style="color: #FF0A15"><b>IMPORTANT:</b></span></kbd>This image is an artist's interpretation of the original (1912) official version of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Australia" class="extiw" title="w:Coat of arms of Australia">Commonwealth Coat of Arms</a> shown in Commons on the <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Australian_coat_of_arms_1912_edit.jpg" title="File:Australian coat of arms 1912 edit.jpg">Australian coat of arms</a> page. A variant of the original, with a transparent background, is shown on <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Australian_Coat_of_Arms.png" title="File:Australian Coat of Arms.png">this</a> page.
<ul><li>Original work: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Sodacan" title="User:Sodacan">Sodacan</a></li>
<li>Derivative work: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Great_Brightstar" title="User:Great Brightstar">Great Brightstar</a></li></ul>
<span class="int-own-work" lang="en">Own work</span>, based on <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_Australia.svg" title="File:Coat of Arms of Australia.svg">File:Coat of Arms of Australia.svg</a>