Shield of arms of Guatemala
Just like the flag, our national shield was promulgated by General Miguel Granados Garcìa, according to a decree of August 17, 1871.
Weapons of the republic is a shield with 2 rifles and swords 2 gold linked with laurel branches in azure field. At the center, a scroll that contains the following legend in letters of gold: “Freedom on September 15, 1821.” At its top contains the figure of a quetzal, symbol of independence and freedom of our homeland.
The rifle that served as models are brand Remigton at that time (1871) and are represented with bayonet triangular set, profile, with caretaker hill and down between crusaders squarely at the center of the shield. The swords, which are symbol of honour, draws, is entracruzan in àngulo straight below rifles.
The branches of laurel, the symbol of victory, link arms. The withdrawal parchment, whose legend is immortalized the date of independence of Central America, has a lap and a half straight ahead at the top and a lap and a half toward the back at its bottom.
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