Coat of arms of Sarawak

Coat of arms of Sarawak
Coat of arms of Sarawak
Armiger	Sarawak
Adopted	1988
Shield	Sarawak State Flag
Supporters	A rhinoceros hornbill proper displayed, clutching a scroll of state motto
Motto	Sarawak on the smaller scroll, Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti ("Unity, Effort, Service") on the larger scroll
Other elements	Two mirrored branches of Bunga Raya or Hibiscus flower, 13 feathers on the hornbill's wings and tail represent the 13 states in Malaysia

The present coat of arms of Sarawak is largely based on the second state coat of arms, which was granted on 31 August 1973.

Current coat of arms of Sarawak

The current coat of arms was established on 31 August 1988. The shield features a symbolic wing-spread Kenyalang or rhinoceros hornbill with the shield bearing the state flag.^[1] The hornbill's wings have 13 feathers, which represent the states in Malaysia.^[1] The Hibiscus represent the Malaysia's national flower which appears on the right and left sides of the bird's legs and the hornbill perches a banner bearing the words "Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti" which means 'Unity, Effort, Service'.^[1]

Past coat of arms

Coat of arms of the Raj of Sarawak
	Description The heraldic arms of the Brooke dynasty of the Raj of Sarawak were based on the emblem used by James Brooke. It consisted of a red and black cross on yellow shield, crested by a badger, known in heraldic parlance as a "brock" and hence alluding to the dynastic surname. A crown was added in 1848, and the shield design was used as the basis of the Sarawak flag until 1973. In 1988 the state flag reverted to these original colours. Years in use 1841–1946

Coat of arms of the Crown Colony and the State of Sarawak
	Description The arms of the British Crown Colony of Sarawak were based on the arms of the Raj. Also used as the state coat of arms when Sarawak formed Malaysia with Malaya, Sabah and Singapore in 1963. Years in use 1946–1973 Escutcheon Or, a cross parted per pale Sable and Gules, charged with an eastern crown Or.

Coat of arms of the State of Sarawak
	Description The design of the arms of the state of Sarawak from 1973–1988 serves as the basis for the current state coat of arms and was the first to feature a rhinoceros hornbill as the state emblem. Most of the elements of the emblem are similar to the current version, except for the then state flag – the "Trisakti" on the shield and the then state motto Hidup Selalu Berkhidmat. Years in use 1973–1988 Escutcheon Tierced per pall, azure, argent and gules. Supporters A rhinoceros hornbill proper displayed, clutching a scroll of state motto. Motto Sarawak on the smaller scroll, Hidup Selalu Berkhidmat (Malay for 'Live to serve') on the larger scroll. Other elements Two mirrored branches of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis or Bunga Raya, 13 feathers on the hornbill's wings and tail represent the 13 states in Malaysia.