Coat of arms of Guatemala
The current coat of arms of Guatemala was adopted after the 1871 Liberal Revolution by a decree of president Miguel García Granados. It consists of multiple symbols representing liberty and sovereignty on a bleu celeste shield. According to government specifications, the coat of arms should be depicted without the shield only when on the flag, but the version lacking the shield is often used counter to these regulations.
| Coat of arms of Guatemala Escudo de Guatemala | |
|---|---|
| Versions | |
Version without the shield | |
| Armiger | Republic of Guatemala |
| Adopted | 18 November 1871 |
| Shield | "A shield with two rifles and two swords crossed with a wreath of laurel on a field of light blue. The middle will harbor a scroll of parchment with the words "Liberty 15 of September of 1821" in gold and in the upper part a Resplendent quetzal as the symbol of national independence and autonomy." |
| Motto | Libertad 15 de septiembre de 1821 "Freedom September 15, 1821" |
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