The Arms of Newfoundland
The Arms of Newfoundland was first granted on January 1, 1637 by Borough Garter. Shortly before this the colony had been granted to the Marquis of Hamilton, the Earl of Pembroke, the Earl of Holland and Sir David Kirke. At that time Newfoundland was a colony of Britain. Early in 1928, during the reign of Charles I, the former Badge of Newfoundland, was revived and authorized.
 The silver cross, on a red shield, represents the St. George Cross; in the first and fourth quarters a gold lion, representing the lion in the arms of England; in the second and third quarters a silver unicorn, which were used as heraldic supporters by the Kings of Scotland and one was taken as a supporter by the King of England when these two realms united. The crest is an elk, which is supposed to be as close a substitute as could be found for caribou (by the designer maybe?) Supporting the shield, on both sides, are figures which represent the province's native people, the now extinct Beothuck. The motto, inscribed in Latin at the bottom: "QUARITE PRIME REGNUM DEI," translates to "Seek ye first the kingdom of God." and is found in Matthew 7:23 of the Holy Bible.
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