Coat of arms of Portugal

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Coat of arms of Portugal
Versions
Version without laurels (for use on the national flag, naval jack and some governmental flags)
Version with the Camões verse "This is my blissful beloved Fatherland" on the scroll, for use on the national colors of the military units; also used in Portuguese passports
Armiger	Portuguese Republic
Adopted	30 June 1911
Shield	Argent, five escutcheons in cross azure each charged with as many plates in saltire, all within a bordure gules charged with seven golden triple-towered castles
Other elements	Behind the shield, an armillary sphere between two laurel branches embowed Or bound together in base by a ribbon vert and gules.

The coat of arms of Portugal also referred, in Portugal, as the quinas^[1] are the main heraldic insignia of Portugal. They are used by the military and the government, including the courts.

There are three versions of the coat of arms. One is used on the national flag and the naval jack, another is used on regimental colours of military units and on passports, and the third was intended to be used in seals, coins and other emblems. The shield, present on all three versions of the arms, is based on the royal arms used by the monarchy since the middle ages. The present model was de facto adopted on 1 December 1910, and de jure on 19 June 1911, specifications were published on 30 June 1911.^[2][3]