Azure on a cross vert fimbriated Or a lion passant guardant Or, in the first quarter a linguist's staff and ceremonial sword crossed in saltire Or, in the second quarter issuant from five bars wavy Argent and Azure a castle Argent upon a mount Or, in the third quarter affixed in a grassy plain a cocoa tree proper and in the fourth quarter upon a grassy plain a mine proper.
Two eagles displayed Or around each of whose neck hangs a black star fimbriated Or suspended from a ribbon tierced gules, Or and vert upon a grassy compartment proper
The first quarter, on the upper left shows a
sword used by chiefs, and a
staff, used by the linguist (known as an okyeamein
Akan), at
ceremonies. It is a symbol for the traditional authority of Ghana.
The third quarter of the shield shows a
cocoa tree, which embodies the
agricultural wealth of Ghana.
The fourth quarter shows a
gold mine, which stands for the richness of
industrial minerals and natural resources in Ghana.
A gold lion centred on a green
St George's Cross with gold fimbriation on the field of blue, represents the continuing link between Ghana and the
Commonwealth of Nations.
The crest is a
Black star of Africa with gold outline, upon a torse in the national colours.
The compartment upon which the supporters stand is composed of a grassy field, under which a scroll bears the national motto of Ghana: Freedom and Justice. The shield stands for a weapon which helps to fight poverty, ignorance and hunger