Coat of arms of Northern Ireland
The coat of arms of the Government of Northern Ireland was granted to the Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland in 1924.
| Coat of arms of the Government of Northern Ireland | |
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| Versions | |
The banner of arms, which served as the territory's flag ('Ulster banner') 1924–1972 | |
| Armiger | Government of Northern Ireland (dissolved in 1972) |
| Adopted | 1924 |
| Shield | Argent a cross gules, overall on a six pointed star of the field ensigned by an Imperial crown proper a dexter hand couped at the wrist of the second. |
| Supporters | Dexter a lion Gules armed langued and collared Or supporting a flagstaff Proper therefrom flowing to the sinister a banner Azure charged with a harp Or stringed Argent surmounted by an imperial crown Proper sinister an Irish elk Proper collared Or supporting a like staff therefrom flowing to the dexter a banner or charged with a cross Gules. |
| Compartment | On a grassy mount two flax plants each with three flowers on stems proper. |
| Use | The Parliament of Northern Ireland was prorogued in 1972. The arms have not been used officially since then. |
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