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LIMITED COMMEMORATIVE EDITION. ARMENIAN CREST SHIELD METAL BADGE PLAQUE. The Coat of Arms of Armenia consists of an eagle and a lion supporting a shield. It combines old Armenian and Early Christian symbols. The shield itself consists of many components. In the center is a symbol of Mount Ararat where Noah's Ark was landed after the Great Flood. Ararat is considered the national symbol of Armenia and thus is of principal importance to the coat of arms.

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Coat of arms of Armenia.

The national coat of arms of Armenia consists of an eagle and a lion supporting a shield. The coat of arms combines new and old symbols. The eagle and lion are ancient Armenian symbols dating from the first Armenian kingdoms that existed prior to Christ.

Symbolism of Eagle and Lion.

The eagle supports the shield on the left side of the coat of arms, while the lion on the right side. The eagle was the symbol of the Artaxiad Dynasty and later on the symbol of the Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia. It holds the Artaxiad Dynasty's branch of the shield. Whereas, the lion was the symbol of the Bagratuni Dynasty and later on the symbol of the Rubenid Dynasty. It holds the Rubenid Dynasty's branch of the shield. Both of these animals were chosen because of their power, courage, patience, wisdom, and nobility in animal kingdom.

Shield.

The shield itself consists of many components. In the center is a depiction of Mount Ararat with Noah's Ark sitting atop it. According to tradition, the ark is said to have finally rested on the mountain after the great flood. Ararat is considered the national symbol of Armenia and thus is of principal importance to the coat of arms.

Surrounding Mount Ararat are symbols of old Armenian dynasties. In the lower left portion of the shield, there are two eagles looking at each other, symbolizing the length of the Armenian territory during the reign of the Artaxiad Dynasty that ruled in the 1st century BC.

In the upper left portion, there is a lion with a cross, the emblem for the Bagratuni dynasty that ruled during the Middle Ages, between 7th and 11th centuries. Under this dynasty, Armenia blossomed culturally, making its capital, Ani, one of the most important cultural, social and commercial centers of its time.

Bagratuni was destroyed by the Byzantine Empire's encroachment and by Seljuk conquests in the 11th century AD. In the upper right portion, there is a two-headed eagle, the emblem of the first dynasty to reign over a Christian Armenia, the Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia. Tiridates III of Arsacid Dynasty made Armenia the first Christian nation in 301 AD.

This dynasty ruled from the 1st century AD to 428 AD. In the lower right portion, there is a lion with a cross, the emblem of the Rubenid dynasty. This dynasty reigned in Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, a state that expanded and prospered during the 12th and 13th centuries, until the Mamelukes and Turks eventually conquered it.

Five vital elements.

1. The sword represents the power and strength of the nation, breaking the chains of oppression.
2. The broken chain represents effort shown by the nation to gain freedom and independence.
3. The wheat ears represent the hard working nature of the Armenian people.
4. The feather represents the intellectual and cultural heritage of the Armenian people.
5. The ribbon represents the colors of the flag of Armenia.