| These
are the Arms and Motto as recognised and accepted by the people
of Gibraltar. |
| The
Arms themselves are as granted to the Rock by Fernando and Ysabel
of Spain on July 10th 1502. Click here
for more information. |
| The
Latin Motto (added later) simply means "These are the symbols
of Mount Calpe (i.e. of Gibraltar)". |
| Gibraltar
was known as Mons Calpe (Mount Calpe) in Greek and Roman times. |