Definition of "coat of arms": an arrangement of bearings, usually depicted on and around a shield, that indicates ancestry and distinctions. In scarlet red and white, this coat of arms uses elements ...

The Coat of Arms of Malaysia includes the basic elements: the crest, the shield and the motto. The crest of the crescent and star bears the same meaning and design as that of the Jalur Gemilang.

Still, the basics of heraldry remained surprisingly close to its origin. In its simplest form, a graphic sign constituting a coat of arms consists of a plain shield with an emblem on it. An example of ...