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were the early inhabitants of the islands, and the fleur-de-lis and rose signify the islands' English and French influences. A helmet topped with the battlements of a tower appears with a flaming torch upheld by three hands: one black, one white, and one mixed. The torch signifies the struggle and
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The shield is supported on either side by pelicans (the country's national bird), with wings extended, displaying a sugar cane plant and the coconut palm tree, which are extensively cultivated throughout
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presenting the national coat of arms on a white background in a yellow roundel with the text "Nevis Island Administration" capitalised.
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in full sail (one of the traditional means of transportation). A red chevron is highlighted by two
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The centre of the coat of arms is dominated by a shield at the base in which there is a
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quest for freedom by a people of diverse ethnic origins, but united in purpose.
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National coat of arms of the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
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At the top of the shield is a Carib's head, flanked by a
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Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
Armiger
Charles III
in Right of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Supporters
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Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
lighter
poinciana
fleur-de-lis
Caribs
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Nevis
seal
Coat of arms of the British Leeward Islands (1909–1940), with the two shields in the centre representing Saint Christopher and Nevis respectively

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