National emblem of France
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The current Constitution of France does not specify a national emblem.[4] The unofficial coat of arms of France depicts a lictor's fasces upon branches of laurel and oak, as well as a ribbon bearing the national motto of Liberté, égalité, fraternité. This composition was created in 1905 by heraldic painter-engraver Maurice de Meyère and was first used by the French Third Republic.
Unofficial emblem of France
| Coat of arms of France | |
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| Armiger | French Third Republic |
| Adopted | 1905[3] |
| Crest | Wreath |
| Blazon | Azure, a lictor's fasces palewise upon two branches, of oak and of laurel, crossed in saltire, all or, surmounted by a ribbon of the same charged with the motto in letters sable: "LIBERTÉ, ÉGALITÉ, FRATERNITÉ" |
| Supporters | Angels |
| Compartment | Wheat, weapons, flowers and musical instruments |
| Order(s) | Collar of the Legion of Honour (current version since 1953) |
| Other elements | All surrounded by wheat mantling, Cockade of France, Flag of France, flowers |
The full achievement includes the star and grand collar of the Legion of Honour.