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The harp and the female figure are derived from the [[Ireland|Irish National Arms]], as the early colonists were of Irish descent. The cross symbolises Christianity.
The harp and the female figure are derived from the [[Ireland|Irish National Arms]], as the early colonists were of Irish descent. The cross symbolises Christianity.
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|align="center"|[[File:monserratcar.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms on a government car (picture by Hannah Abigail Mcpherson-farrell)
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==Heraldic collector's items from Montserrat==
==Heraldic collector's items from Montserrat==
*[[Montserrat (stamps)|Heraldic stamps]]
* [[Montserrat (stamps)|Heraldic stamps]]


[[Category:Montserrat]]
[[Category:Montserrat]]
[[Category:Granted 1909]]
[[Category:Granted 1909]]
[[Category:British Colonies and Territories]]
[[Category:British Colonies and Territories]]

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Montserrat
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The National Arms of Montserrat The National Flag Location

Montserrat is a British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies.

Administrative division

Montserrat is divided into three parishes:

  • Saint Anthony Parish
  • Saint Georges Parish
  • Saint Peter Parish

None of these uses arms.

The National Arms of Montserrat

The arms were granted in 1909.

The harp and the female figure are derived from the Irish National Arms, as the early colonists were of Irish descent. The cross symbolises Christianity.

Monserratcar.jpg

The arms on a government car (picture by Hannah Abigail Mcpherson-farrell)

Heraldic collector's items from Montserrat