escudo de Panamá
Also spelled: escudo nacional
Definition
The national coat of arms, adopted in 1904. An eagle holds in its beak a ribbon with the motto "Pro Mundi Beneficio" above a shield divided in five: a hanging sword and rifle, a pick and shovel, the isthmus between two seas with the sun setting and the moon rising, a horn of plenty, and the winged wheel of progress. It was designed by Nicanor Villalaz.
Example
The coat of arms appears on the passport and on every official document.El escudo sale en el pasaporte y en cada documento oficial.
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