Keywords: The coat of arms of the province of British Columbia as officially recognized by the English College of Arms in 1906. Earlier designs date back to 1895 and an unsuccessful attempt of registration was made in 1897. Versions of the Coat of Arms were used by the province displaying supporters (the wapiti stag and bighorn sheep ram) and a crest (crown and lion). These were unofficial and were considered presumptuous by the College. The achievement of arms, augmented with a crest, supporters, and compartment, was granted by Queen Elizabeth II in October 1987. The coat of arms of the province of British Columbia as officially recognized by the English College of Arms in 1906. Earlier designs date back to 1895 and an unsuccessful attempt of registration was made in 1897. Versions of the Coat of Arms were used by the province displaying supporters (the wapiti stag and bighorn sheep ram) and a crest (crown and lion). These were unofficial and were considered presumptuous by the College. The achievement of arms, augmented with a crest, supporters, and compartment, was granted by Queen Elizabeth II in October 1987. |