Coat of arms of Malichka

The coat of arms of Malichka (Slovene: Grb Malički) (Chinese: 徽章馬麗基亞) is, from 1900-1970 and since 1991, the arms of the Kingdom of Malichka. The arms contains symbols related to the country's colonial history.

A famous feature of the coat of arms is that it features the heraldic plant of a reigning family. It features on the crest and the compartment, and changes every time a new reigning family takes the throne; the incumbent royal family, the House of Blažević, which claimed the throne in 1997, uses an inverted Tudor rose.

History
The coat of arms was first adopted 1900, almost a year after Malichka became independent from Slovenia. The first incarnation lacked the supporters but did feature the heraldic flower(s) of the reigning royal house.

The arms remained in use for 70 years. Over time, the arms were amended to include the stag and dragon supporters and wreaths. In 1970, then-Supreme Leader Brian Bjergsen scrapped the traditional coat of arms in favor of a communist-inspired emblem. The Malichkan royal family in exile to Slovenia continued to use the traditional arms.

The emblem had two wreaths of both wheat and oak on either side. At the base were two pine cones on a bed of pine needles. Between the wreaths was a scene depicting the Malichkan Alps and forest. At the top were three yellow six-pointed stars. The color of the ribbons were blue-white-red.

The emblem remained in use until 1991 when the arms were restored by order of King Roko IV of House Novoselić. The new arms contained a scroll with the country's current motto, and a beaver holding the royal flower for a crest.

The flowers/plants on the crest and compartment change every time a new reigning family takes control of Malichka. The current royal family is House Blažević, reigning since 1997, which uses the Blažević Rose (a Tudor Rose with inverted colors).

Elements
Crest: The chocolate beaver, native to Malichka, holding the flower of the reigning royal family, upholding the Royal Crown of Malichka on its back.

Escutcheon: Represents an ethnic group in the country. Supporters: A stag, representing wildlife and the Slovenian influence, and a Chinese dragon, representing myth and the Chinese influence.
 * The 1st quarter represents the Slovenes and other Southern and Central European peoples.
 * The 2nd quarter represents the native Chinese peoples (Han Chinese, Manchus, Mongols, Huis, Tibetans)
 * The 3rd quarter represents the people from the British Isles: the English, Scots, Irish and Welsh.
 * The 4th quarter represents the Scandinavian peoples.

Compartment: A flower/plant for every ethnic group in the country: Motto: The national motto, "navezano najvištjo kakovostjo", meaning "unity is strength", exactly the same motto as Belgium and Malaysia.
 * Tudor Rose: English
 * Thistle: Scots
 * Shamrock: Irish
 * Daffodil: Welsh
 * Carnation: Slovenes and Montenegrins
 * Golden Lily: Bosniaks
 * Tulip: Hungarians
 * Heather: Norwegians
 * Twinflower: Swedes
 * Daisy: Danes
 * Lily: Finns, Italians, Serbs
 * Dogrose: Romanians
 * Poppy: Albanians
 * Iris: Croats
 * Bamboo, chrysanthemums, orchids, plum blossoms and peonies: Chinese peoples

In 1998 Romanians complained about the lack of their flower, the dog rose, in the coat of arms. The mistake was eventually rectified on December 12th of that year, a year before the Bicentennial Bash celebrations of 1999.

Timeline of heraldic plants used
House of Everett (1900-1934): An oak branch proper.

House of Kokić (1935-1969): A lily enameled gules and azure seeded and barbed proper.

House of Ericsson (1970-1989): A rose enameled or and purpure seeded and barbed proper.

House of Novoselić (1989-1996): A branch of nine flax flowers proper.

House of Blažević (1997-present): A Tudor Rose enameled en reverse seeded and barbed proper.

In popular culture
In the Heroes of Dvoreki franchise, Vitez Malički's shield is blazoned with the coat of arms.