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 ...

To solve this problem, the crusaders’ shields were painted with identifying signs. When you saw a familiar mark, you knew the man carrying it was an ally and, as such, shouldn’t die by your hand.

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.