The heraldic ensigns of the

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consist of the following elements: large blue

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with a crusader golden eagle, having its head turned to the right, red peak and claws, open wings, holding a silver sword in its right claw; the green olive branch, symbolizing peace and order, replacing the mace from the

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of the country. The small blue shield, placed on the eagle’s chest, having a silver rhombus, coming out of a three leaf garland and having a stylized "J" letter in the midst. At the bottom of the external shield, on a white scarf, the motto of the ministry is written in black: la, LEX ET ORDO. The rhombus symbolizes the life, the prosperity, the reward. The letter "J" signifies, since the nineteenth century, the

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. The oak leaf garland symbolizes the power of sacrifice and duration of the lawful state.

References

Website of the Romanian Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform

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Coat of arms of the Romanian Gendarmerie The heraldic ensigns of the Gendarmerie consist of the following elements: large blue shield with a crusader golden eagle, having its head turned to the right, red peak and claws, open wings, holding a silver sword in its right claw; the green o ...

Coat of arms A coat of arms is a heraldry, heraldic communication design, visual design on an escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central ele ...