Coat of arms of Bahrain
The current coat of arms of Bahrain was originally designed in 1932 by Charles Belgrave, the British adviser to the then-Shaikh of Bahrain. The design has undergone slight modifications since then, namely in 1971 and 2002, when mantling and the indentations of the chief were modified respectively, but the influence of the original design is still clearly visible in the modern blazon. The most recent modification happened in 2022 when King Hamad Al-Khalifa issued a decree-law adding the royal crown to the national emblem.
| Coat of arms of Bahrain | |
|---|---|
| Armiger | King of Bahrain |
| Adopted | 1932 |
| Shield | Gules, a chief dancetty of five Argent |
| Other elements | Mantling gules doubled argent |
The arms act as a governmental and national symbol in addition to being the personal arms of the king; only the king, however, may display the royal crown ensigning the coat of arms.
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