Coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia
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The Coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia was the heraldic emblem used by the British colonial territory of Southern Rhodesia, featuring symbols representing its colonial governance and regional identity prior to the establishment of Zimbabwe.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coat of arms of Rhodesia | 2 |
| Coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia canonical | 1 |
| coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6121110 — 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 Southern Rhodesia Context triple: [Coat of arms of Zimbabwe, precededBy, Coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia]
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A.
Coat of arms of Zimbabwe
The Coat of arms of Zimbabwe is the national heraldic emblem featuring a shield, soapstone bird, and agricultural and mining symbols that represent the country’s history, natural resources, and aspirations.
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B.
Coat of arms of South Africa
The Coat of arms of South Africa is the country’s primary national emblem, symbolizing its unity, heritage, and democratic values through a rich composition of indigenous symbols and motto.
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C.
Coat of arms of the South African Republic
The Coat of arms of the South African Republic was the official heraldic emblem of the 19th-century Boer republic commonly known as the Transvaal, symbolizing its sovereignty and political identity before incorporation into the Union of South Africa.
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D.
Coat of arms of the Orange Free State
The Coat of arms of the Orange Free State is the official heraldic emblem that symbolized the former Boer republic in southern Africa, reflecting its political identity and historical legacy.
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E.
Coat of arms of Botswana
The Coat of arms of Botswana is the national emblem featuring a shield supported by zebras and symbols of water, agriculture, and industry, representing the country’s heritage and aspirations.
- 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 Southern Rhodesia Target entity description: The Coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia was the heraldic emblem used by the British colonial territory of Southern Rhodesia, featuring symbols representing its colonial governance and regional identity prior to the establishment of Zimbabwe.
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A.
Coat of arms of Zimbabwe
The Coat of arms of Zimbabwe is the national heraldic emblem featuring a shield, soapstone bird, and agricultural and mining symbols that represent the country’s history, natural resources, and aspirations.
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B.
Coat of arms of South Africa
The Coat of arms of South Africa is the country’s primary national emblem, symbolizing its unity, heritage, and democratic values through a rich composition of indigenous symbols and motto.
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C.
Coat of arms of the South African Republic
The Coat of arms of the South African Republic was the official heraldic emblem of the 19th-century Boer republic commonly known as the Transvaal, symbolizing its sovereignty and political identity before incorporation into the Union of South Africa.
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D.
Coat of arms of the Orange Free State
The Coat of arms of the Orange Free State is the official heraldic emblem that symbolized the former Boer republic in southern Africa, reflecting its political identity and historical legacy.
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E.
Coat of arms of Botswana
The Coat of arms of Botswana is the national emblem featuring a shield supported by zebras and symbols of water, agriculture, and industry, representing the country’s heritage and aspirations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
national emblem ⓘ |
| adopted | 1924 ⓘ |
| armiger |
Colony of Southern Rhodesia
ⓘ
linked to:
Crown colony of Southern Rhodesia
Dominion-style government of Rhodesia ⓘ Rhodesia ⓘ Southern Rhodesia ⓘ
linked to:
Rhodesia
|
| blazon | Vert, a pick Or, on a chief argent a lion passant gules between two thistles proper ⓘ |
| chiefCharge |
lion passant gules
ⓘ
two thistles proper ⓘ |
| chiefTincture | argent ⓘ |
| compartment | grassy mound ⓘ |
| country |
Southern Rhodesia
ⓘ
linked to:
Rhodesia
|
| crest | soapstone bird of Zimbabwe on a wreath of the colours ⓘ |
| crestCharge | Zimbabwe Bird ⓘ |
| crestMaterial | soapstone ⓘ |
| dateOfAdoption | 1924-08-11 ⓘ |
| fieldCharge | golden miner’s pick ⓘ |
| fieldTincture | vert ⓘ |
| grantedBy |
College of Arms
ⓘ
King George V ⓘ
linked to:
George V
|
| heritageStatus | historical emblem no longer in official use ⓘ |
| motto | SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | Blessed be the name of the Lord ⓘ |
| periodOfUse | 1924–1981 ⓘ |
| relinquished | 1981 ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Coat of arms of Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| shieldColor | green field ⓘ |
| supporter |
sable antelope
ⓘ
sable antelope regardant ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
British imperial connection
ⓘ
Scottish heritage of some settlers ⓘ local Shona cultural heritage through the Zimbabwe Bird ⓘ mineral wealth of Southern Rhodesia ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British colony of Southern Rhodesia
ⓘ
linked to:
Crown colony of Southern Rhodesia
Government of Southern Rhodesia ⓘ self-governing colony of Southern Rhodesia ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
British colonial rule in Southern Rhodesia
ⓘ
Rhodesian Bush War period ⓘ Unilateral Declaration of Independence period ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Rhodesia
ⓘ
Southern Rhodesia ⓘ
linked to:
Rhodesia
territory now known as Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| usedOn |
colonial flags of Southern Rhodesia
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currency of Rhodesia ⓘ official government documents ⓘ postage stamps of Southern Rhodesia ⓘ seals of Southern Rhodesia ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia Description of subject: The Coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia was the heraldic emblem used by the British colonial territory of Southern Rhodesia, featuring symbols representing its colonial governance and regional identity prior to the establishment of Zimbabwe.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia
linked to: Coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia
linked to: Coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia