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The official state symbols represent the cultural heritage and natural treasures of each state or the entire United States

Wisconsin Symbols

Wisconsin Symbols

Animal, Ballad, Beverage, Bird, Coat of Arms, Dance, Dog, Domestic Animal, Fish, Flag, Flower, Fossil, Fruit, Grain, Insect, Mineral, Motto, Nicknames, Rock, Seal, Soil, Song, Symbol of Peace, Tree, Waltz, Wildlife Animal

Wisconsin State Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Finalized in 1881

State Coat of Arms: Finalized in

1881, the Coat of Arms contains symbols that represent the

diversity, wealth and abundance

of resources in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin's state flag includes the Coat of Arms which represents many of our valued natural resources and the contributions of early pioneers to the state's development.

Starting at the top of a shield on a dark blue field is the state motto "Forward". Below it is the badger, which is the state animal, and sits above the shield. It represents the name given to the lead miners. A sailor and miner show that the people work on water and land. The shield in the center shows Wisconsin's support for the United States. In four sections surrounding the shield are representations of the states main industries: Agriculture, mining, manufacturing and navigation. The cornucopia and pile of lead represent farm products and minerals. The flag law was amended in 1979 to include the name of the state and the date of statehood.

Official description from the WISCONSIN STATUTES
Chapter 1
Sovereignty and Jurisdiction of the State
1.07 State coat of arms. The coat of arms of the state of Wisconsin is declared to be as follows:
ARMS.—Or, quartered, the quarters bearing respectively a plow, a crossed shovel and pick, an arm and held hammer, and an anchor, all proper; the base of shield resting upon a horn of plenty and pyramid of pig lead, all proper; over all, on fesse point, the arms and motto of the United States, namely: Arms, palewise of 13 pieces argent and gules; a chief azure; motto (on garter surrounding inescutcheon), "E pluribus unum". CREST.—A badger, passant, proper. SUPPORTERS.—Dexter, a sailor holding a coil of rope, proper; sinister, a yeoman resting on a pick, proper. MOTTO.—Over crest, "Forward". History: 1975 c. 41. NOTE:

State Symbols

State symbols represent things that are special to a particular state.

symbol \ˈsim-bəl\
noun

Etymology:
in sense 1, from Late Latin symbolum, from Late Greek symbolon, from Greek, token, sign; in other senses from Latin symbolum token, sign, symbol, from Greek symbolon, literally, token of identity verified by comparing its other half, from symballein to throw together, compare, from syn- + ballein to throw — more at devil
Date: 15th century

1: Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.