Coat of arms of Portugal

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The coat of arms of Portugal also referred to, in Portugal, as the quinas is the main heraldic insignia of Portugal. It is 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.

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