Coat of Arms of The Bahamas - Island Arms

Island Arms

In addition to the National Coat of Arms, there are a total of eighteen regional island shields (including two unofficial devices). These were granted upon Independence in 1973, to be displayed at the Independence day celebration to reflect each island's individual cultural heritage.

Island arms of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Acklins Abaco Andros Berry Islands
Bimini Cat Island Crooked Island Eleuthera
Grand Bahama Inagua Long Island Mayaguana
New Providence Ragged island Rum Cay San Salvador

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