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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The coat of arms of the state of Wisconsin is declared to be as follows:
Arms.--Or, quartered, the quarters bearing respectively a plow, a crossed shovel and pick, an arm and held hammer, and an anchor, all proper; the base of shield resting upon a horn of plenty and pyramid of pig lead, all proper; over all, on fesse point, the arms and motto of the United States, namely: Arms, palewise of 13 pieces argent and gules; a chief azure; motto (on garter surrounding inescutcheon), “E pluribus unum”.
Crest.--A badger, passant, proper.
Supporters.--Dexter, a sailor holding a coil of rope, proper; sinister, a yeoman resting on a pick, proper.
Motto.--Over crest, “Forward”.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes State Sovereignty, Jurisdiction and Divisions (Ch. 1 to 4) § 1.07. State coat of arms - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/state-sovereignty-jurisdiction-and-divisions-ch-1-to-4/wi-st-1-07/
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