Souvenir - "Australia" Coat of Arms spoon

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metal spoon with decorated image at the top - Australian coat of arms with kangaroo and emu

Historical information

The coat of arms of Australia, officially the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, is a formal symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia. It depicts a shield, containing symbols of Australia's six States, and is held by native Australian animals, the kangaroo and the emu. The seven-pointed Commonwealth Star surmounting the crest also represents the States and Territories, while golden wattle, the national floral emblem, appears below the shield.

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cwa-org-124-2026.058

Item type

Accessories

Domestic Objects

Household Items

Themes

Social History

Material

Metal

Height or length

115 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"Australia"

Contextual information

Symbols of Australia's six States appear on the shield:

New South Wales – the Cross of St George with lion and stars
Queensland – a blue Maltese Cross and Crown
South Australia – the Australian piping shrike
Tasmania – a red walking lion
Victoria – the Southern Cross
Western Australia – a black swan

Keywords

Australian Souvenir

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Artistic or aesthetic significance

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Last modified

Wednesday, 13 May, 2026

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