Historical Coats of Arms
| Coat of Arms of Sri Lanka | Description | Dates Used |
|---|---|---|
| Coat of arms of the Portuguese period in Ceylon. | around 1505–1658 | |
| Coat of arms of the Dutch period in Ceylon. | 1602–1796 | |
| Arms used in the early stages of British Ceylon. | ||
| Arms used in the later stages of British Ceylon. | 1875–1948 | |
| These arms were used by the Dominion of Ceylon until 1954. | 1948–1954 | |
| Emblem of the Dominion of Ceylon. | 1952–1972 |
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