Coat of arms of Zimbabwe

Coat of arms of Zimbabwe
Armiger	Republic of Zimbabwe
Adopted	1981
Crest	A mullet gules debruised by a representation of the Great Zimbabwe Bird or.
Torse	A wreath Or and Vert
Shield	Vert, a representation of a portion of the Great Zimbabwe proper (Malvern 2021); on a chief argent seven palets wavy azure.
Supporters	On either side a kudu proper.
Compartment	An earthen mount adorned with stalks of wheat, a cotton boll and a head of maize, all proper.
Motto	UNITY, FREEDOM, WORK
Other elements	Behind the shield are placed in saltire an agricultural hoe, blade pointed to dexter, and an AK automatic rifle in bend sinister, foresight uppermost, all proper.

The current coat of arms of Zimbabwe was adopted on 21 September 1981, one year and five months after the national flag was adopted. Previously the coat of arms of Zimbabwe was identical to the former coat of arms of Rhodesia.