Coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands
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The coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands is a heraldic emblem featuring symbols of the HMS Bounty and a Bible, reflecting the islands’ settlement by Bounty mutineers and their Christian heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands canonical | 1 |
| Pitcairn Islands coat of arms | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4732914 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands Context triple: [Flag of Pitcairn Islands, usesCoatOfArms, Coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands]
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A.
Coat of arms of the British Indian Ocean Territory
The Coat of arms of the British Indian Ocean Territory is the official heraldic emblem of this UK overseas territory, featuring maritime and tropical symbols that reflect its island geography and British colonial association.
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B.
Coat of arms of Niue
The Coat of arms of Niue is the official heraldic emblem of the Pacific island nation of Niue, featuring symbols that represent its Polynesian heritage, ties to New Zealand, and national identity.
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C.
Coat of arms of Saint Helena
The Coat of arms of Saint Helena is the official heraldic emblem of the island, featuring a shield with a three-masted sailing ship and a Saint Helena plover, symbolizing its maritime history and unique wildlife.
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D.
coat of arms of Ascension Island
The coat of arms of Ascension Island is the official heraldic emblem of this remote British Overseas Territory, featuring local wildlife and maritime symbols that reflect its Atlantic island environment and colonial heritage.
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E.
coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha
The coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha is the official heraldic emblem of this remote South Atlantic island territory, featuring maritime and island-themed symbols that represent its seafaring heritage and unique community.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands Target entity description: The coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands is a heraldic emblem featuring symbols of the HMS Bounty and a Bible, reflecting the islands’ settlement by Bounty mutineers and their Christian heritage.
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A.
Coat of arms of the British Indian Ocean Territory
The Coat of arms of the British Indian Ocean Territory is the official heraldic emblem of this UK overseas territory, featuring maritime and tropical symbols that reflect its island geography and British colonial association.
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B.
Coat of arms of Niue
The Coat of arms of Niue is the official heraldic emblem of the Pacific island nation of Niue, featuring symbols that represent its Polynesian heritage, ties to New Zealand, and national identity.
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C.
Coat of arms of Saint Helena
The Coat of arms of Saint Helena is the official heraldic emblem of the island, featuring a shield with a three-masted sailing ship and a Saint Helena plover, symbolizing its maritime history and unique wildlife.
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D.
coat of arms of Ascension Island
The coat of arms of Ascension Island is the official heraldic emblem of this remote British Overseas Territory, featuring local wildlife and maritime symbols that reflect its Atlantic island environment and colonial heritage.
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E.
coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha
The coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha is the official heraldic emblem of this remote South Atlantic island territory, featuring maritime and island-themed symbols that represent its seafaring heritage and unique community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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national emblem ⓘ |
| adopted | 1969 ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
flag of the Pitcairn Islands
ⓘ
government buildings of the Pitcairn Islands ⓘ official documents of the Pitcairn Islands ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | settlement of Pitcairn Island by Bounty mutineers ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Christianity ⓘ |
| category |
Coats of arms of British Overseas Territories
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National symbols of the Pitcairn Islands ⓘ |
| country | Pitcairn Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedBy | Heralds of the College of Arms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresObject |
anchor and Bible motif
ⓘ
plough from HMS Bounty ⓘ representation of Pitcairn Island ⓘ |
| grantedBy | Queen Elizabeth II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharge |
Bible
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
HMS Bounty plough ⓘ golden anchor stock ⓘ green anchor ⓘ green island shape ⓘ |
| hasFieldColor | azure ⓘ |
| hasHeraldicAuthority | College of Arms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMotto | “In God We Trust” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasShieldColor | blue field ⓘ |
| hasTincture |
or
ⓘ
vert ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | English ⓘ |
| mottoMeaning | expression of faith in God ⓘ |
| represents |
faith of the Pitcairn community
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history of the Pitcairn Islands ⓘ people of the Pitcairn Islands ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Bounty mutineers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Christian heritage of the Pitcairn Islanders ⓘ HMS Bounty NERFINISHED ⓘ agricultural life on Pitcairn Island ⓘ isolation of Pitcairn Island ⓘ maritime history of the Pitcairn Islands ⓘ |
| territorialStatus | British Overseas Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Government of the Pitcairn Islands
NERFINISHED
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Governor of the Pitcairn Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ official institutions of the Pitcairn Islands ⓘ |
| usedSince | late 1960s ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands Description of subject: The coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands is a heraldic emblem featuring symbols of the HMS Bounty and a Bible, reflecting the islands’ settlement by Bounty mutineers and their Christian heritage.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Pitcairn Islands coat of arms