Coat of arms of Sabah

Coat of arms of Sabah
Coat of arms of Sabah
Adopted	1988
Motto	"Sabah Maju Jaya"; (Let Sabah Prosper)

The coat of arms of Sabah is the official coat of arms of the Malaysian state of Sabah.

Current coat of arms of Sabah[]

The current coat of arms of Sabah were officially established on 16 September 1988. The two arms carrying the Sabah State Flag represents unity and harmony among its multiracial citizens towards progress and success. The state motto "Sabah Maju Jaya" means "Let Sabah Prosper".^[1]

The silhouette of Mount Kinabalu represents Sabah State.^[1]

The five different colours represent the five residencies (now divisions) of the Sabah State.^[1]

Zircon blue colour represents peace and calmness.
Icicle blue colour represents unity and prosperity.
Royal blue colour represents strength and harmony.
White colour represents purity and justice.
Chilli red colour represents courage and determination.

Past coats of arms[]

Coat of arms of the Crown Colony of North Borneo
	Description The design of the arms of the British Crown Colony of North Borneo was based on the arms of the North Borneo Chartered Company (NBCC), which ruled North Borneo from 1882 until 1946 and serves as the basis for both the first and current Sabah state coat of arms. The shield featured the image of a ship saling in front of a mountain, similar to the former badge of the Crown Colony of Labuan which was incorporated into North Borneo on 15 July 1946. The motto on the emblem was Pergo Et Perago (I persevere and I achieve). Years in use 1948–1963

Coat of arms of the State of Sabah
	Description Similar to the arms of the Crown Colony of North Borneo, but with the first state flag of Sabah replaced the colonial flag, a local arm replaced that of a European and the state motto Sabah Maju Jaya replaced the colonial motto. Years in use 1963–1982

Coat of arms of the State of Sabah
	Description During the period from 1982 to 1988, the coat of arms of Sabah was a kingfisher. The Sabah state government chose to adopt a state coat of arms that resembled Sarawak's hornbill, in memory of the two Borneo states' common history as vassal states of Brunei in the pre-British times. Sabah adopted a kingfisher because of its indigenous Bajau sea gypsies, who are politically powerful in the state administration along with the Bruneians from Brunei, identify with the bird to a great extent. Both of the indigenous were traditionally fishermen, and amongst Borneo natives, birds are considered messengers of the gods. The omen bird for the fishermen is the kingfisher. The majority native tribe, the interior-dwelling Kadazans or Dusuns, identify with the kingfisher to a lesser extent, as the bird is commonly found amongst their main occupational group, the rice farmers.^[2] Years in use 1982–1988

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c "The Meaning of the Sabah State Crest". Sabah State Government. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
^ Ian MacDonald. "Sabah (Malaysia)". CRW Flags. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.