Coat of Arms of Cape Town, South Africa Tile

Coat of arms of Cape Town, South Africa, created by the College of Arms in 1899 and adopted in 1972. The seal of Cape Town granted in 1804, and also the arms which were an integral part of the seal, therefor remained in use. At the end of the 19th century a Patent of Arms was requested from the College of Arms in London. This Patent, dated 29 December 1899, confirmed the essence of the grant by de Mist, but augmented the arms with the addition of a helmet, crest, mantling, supporters and a motto.