Coat of arms of Moldova 2201118 221506694 2008-06-24T20:22:39Z George Burgess 205776 disamb {{Infobox coat of arms | name = Coat of arms of Moldova | image = Coat of arms of Moldova.svg | image_width = 150 | middle = | middle_width = | lesser = | lesser_width = | armiger = The [[Politics of Moldova|Government of Moldova]] | year_adopted = [[November 3]] [[1990]] | shield = party per fess, [[Gules]]-[[Azure]]; golden [[aurochs]]; golden eight-pointed star; a rose; a moon (crescent) | crest = | supporters = none | other_elements = an [[olive]] branch ([[dexter]]) and a [[sceptre]] ([[sinister]]);<br>in the eagle's beak: an [[Orthodox]] [[cross]] | earlier_versions = | use = on the state flag and on the national flag, on the [[Moldovan leu|national currency]], on the official buildings ([[Parliament of the Republic of Moldova|The Parliament]], [[President of the Republic of Moldova|The Presidency]], Supreme court of Justice), in the work-rooms of the official institutions ([[Parliament of the Republic of Moldova|The Parliament]], [[President of the Republic of Moldova|The Presidency]], The Government), on Passports, on ID cards, in the header of the official documents (including diplomas), on The Seal }} The '''coat of arms of Moldova''' consists of a stylized [[Eagle (heraldry)|eagle]] holding a cross in its beak and a sceptre and a branch in its claws. It is based on the [[coat of arms of Romania]]. The chest of the eagle is protected by a shield that bears the traditional insigns of [[Moldavia]]: an [[aurochs]] head with the sun among its horns. It also contains two rhombi (the ears), a five-petal flower and a moon in a crescent phase. Everything on the shield has one of the three traditional colours: red, yellow, blue. The coat of arms appears in the centre of the [[flag of Moldova]]. ==Coat of arms of the Army of Moldova== [[Image:Stema Armatei Nationale.gif||thumb|left|140px]] '''Adopted''': [[1990]] '''Elements''': [[Gules]] [[Escutcheon (heraldry)|shield]]; crossed [[eagle (heraldry)|eagle]]; the shield on the [[eagle (heraldry)|eagle]]'s chest: party per fess [[gules]]-[[azure]], wearing a [[or (heraldry)|golden]] [[aurochs]],a golden eight-pointed star, a rose, and a moon (crescent); in the eagle's claws: a [[sword]] ([[dexter]]) and a [[Mace (club)|mace]] ([[sinister]]); in the eagle's beak: an [[Orthodox]] [[cross]] '''Use''': unknown <br> <br> <br> ==Emblem of the Army of Moldova== [[Image:Emblema Armatei Nationale.gif|thumb|left|140px]] '''Adopted''': [[1990]] '''Elements''': An [[olive]] branch ([[dexter]]), and an [[oak]] branch ([[sinister]]), jointed by a [[tricolour]] [[ribbon]]; crossed [[eagle (heraldry)|eagle]]; the shield on the [[eagle (heraldry)|eagle]]'s chest: party per fess [[gules]]-[[azure]], wearing a [[or|golden]] [[aurochs]],a golden eight-pointed star, a rose, and a moon (crescent); in the eagle's claws: a [[sword]] ([[dexter]]) and a [[Mace (club)|mace]] ([[sinister]]); in the eagle's beak: an [[Orthodox]] [[cross]] '''Use''': on the front of the [[Flag of Moldova|Flag of the National Army]] <br clear=both> ==Other Coats of arms in Moldova== <gallery> image:Stema (a-n).gif|Black-and-white version of the coat of arms image:Simbolul oficial al Serviciului de Graniceri.jpg|The official symbol of the Border Patrol Service image:Stema Serviciului de Graniceri.jpg|The coat of arms of the Border Patrol Service image:Stema Trupelor de Carabinieri.jpg|The coat of arms of the [[Trupele de Carabinieri|Carabiners Troups]] image:Moldavian battle flag.jpg|Moldavian 15'th Century battle flag image:MoldavianOldCoatWijsbergen.jpg|Coat of arms of Moldavia's prince, in the Wijsbergen arms book image:Moldova herb.jpg|Coat of arms of the principality of Moldavia, at the Cetăţuia Monastery in Iaşi image:MoldavianOldCoatBell.jpg|Coat of arms of Moldavia's prince, on the Suceava bell </gallery> == See also == *[[Flag of Moldova]] *[[Coat of arms of Romania]] *[[Coat of arms of the Moldavian SSR]] ==References== * [http://www.army.gov.md/?action=show&cat=15 Ministry of Defence] {{Coat of arms of Europe}} [[Category:National symbols of Moldova]] [[Category:National coats of arms|Moldova]] [[bs:Grb Moldavije]] [[de:Wappen Moldawiens]] [[et:Moldova vapp]] [[el:Εθνόσημο της Μολδαβίας]] [[es:Escudo de Moldavia]] [[fi:Moldovan vaakuna]] [[fr:Armoiries de la Moldavie]] [[it:Stemma della Romania]] [[hr:Grb Moldavije]] [[bpy:মোলদোভার চিনত্হান]] [[he:סמל מולדובה]] [[lt:Moldavijos herbas]] [[hu:Moldova címere]] [[nl:Wapen van Moldavië]] [[pl:Herb Mołdawii]] [[pt:Brasão de armas da Moldávia]] [[ro:Stema Republicii Moldova]] [[ru:Герб Молдавии]] [[sr:Грб Молдавије]] [[zh:摩爾多瓦國徽]]