2017 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 1. Sovereignty and jurisdiction of the state.
1.07 State coat of arms.
1.07 State coat of arms. The coat of arms of the state of Wisconsin is declared to be as follows:
Arms.—Or, quartered, the quarters bearing respectively a plow, a crossed shovel and pick, an arm and held hammer, and an anchor, all proper; the base of shield resting upon a horn of plenty and pyramid of pig lead, all proper; over all, on fesse point, the arms and motto of the United States, namely: Arms, palewise of 13 pieces argent and gules; a chief azure; motto (on garter surrounding inescutcheon), “E pluribus unum".
Crest.—A badger, passant, proper.
Supporters.—Dexter, a sailor holding a coil of rope, proper; sinister, a yeoman resting on a pick, proper.
Motto.—Over crest, “Forward".
NOTE: An example of the state coat of arms is shown below:
