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The coat of arms of Greece (Greek: Εθνόσημο, lit. 'national emblem', [eθˈnosimo] ⓘ) or national seal of Greece comprises a white Greek cross on a blue escutcheon, surrounded by two laurel branches. It has been in use in its current form since 1975.
The flag consists of the plain cross version of the national flag, with a royal coat of arms of Greece superimposed in the center of the cross. 1863–1913: Royal standard reported during the early years of King George I's reign. [4] [5] Swallow-tailed Greek flag and the coat of arms of House of Glücksburg. 1832–1862
Greek coats of arms (1 P) D. Double-headed eagle (19 P) F. ... Pages in category "National symbols of Greece" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 ...
One of the most recognisable and beloved Greek symbols, the double-headed eagle, is not a part of the modern Greek flag or coat of arms (although it is officially used by the Greek Army, the Church of Greece, the Cypriot National Guard and the Church of Cyprus, and was incorporated in the Greek coat of arms in 1926 [8]).
The image above is the current national emblem of the Republic of Greece designed by Kostas Grammatopoulos (Κώστας Γραμματόπουλος) and adopted on June 7, 1975 by Law 48 (ΦΕΚ Α’ 108/7.6.1975).
The current coat of arms of Greece, in the national colours, was established on 7 June 1975. The coat of arms of Greece consists of a white cross on a blue escutcheon which is surrounded by two laurel branches. [18]
English: Presidential and Military variant of the Coat of Arms of Greece Ελληνικά: Το εθνόσημο της Ελλάδος,Σχεδιαστής = Kώστας Γραμματόπουλος,Έλληνας ζωγράφος και χαράκτης (Αθήνα, 1916 - Αθήνα, 1 Οκτωβρίου 2003)
English: Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece in 1936–1973 Royal Coat of Arms of Greece under the Glücksburg dynasty, created after the restoration of King George II to the throne in 1935, to the exile of King Constantine II in 1967 and finally until the abolition of the monarchy in 1973.