Coat of arms of the Hawaiian Kingdom
| Royal coat of arms of the Hawaiian Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| Armiger | King Kamehameha III in right of the Crown |
| Adopted | 1845 |
| Crest | Upon the helm, the Crown of Hawaii |
| Shield | Quarterly, I and IV red, white, and blue stripes (barry of eight gules, azure, and argent) representing the eight inhabited Hawaiian islands. II and III two emblems of taboo (pulo'ulo'u) in their natural colours (proper) on yellow (the colour or). Inescutcheon is coloured green (vert) with crossed spears (in saltire) and triangular flag, both yellow. |
| Supporters | On the dexter, Kamanawa holding a spear; on the sinister, Kameʻeiamoku holding a feather standard or kāhili. Both were high chiefs and Counselors of State to King Kamehameha I. |
| Motto | Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono ("The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness") |
The coat of arms of the Hawaiian Kingdom was officially adopted by the Legislative Assembly in 1845, during the reign of King Kamehameha III. The arms were designed by King the "Portcullis", from the College of Arms in London, commissioned by Timoteo Ha‘alilio, the King's private secretary and royal advisor, Reverend William Richards.