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A sailor and a yeoman (farmer) flank a quartered shield bearing a plow (agriculture), an arm and hammer (manufacturing), a pick and shovel (mining), and an anchor (navigation). A badger sits atop the shield as crest. A small US shield and E Pluribus Unum appear above. A cornucopia and pyramid of lead sit below. The motto “Forward” is inscribed on a banner.
| State | Wisconsin (30th state, admitted 29 May 1848) |
|---|---|
| State seal | Sailor and yeoman flanking shield with plow, arm and hammer, pick and shovel, anchor |
| Seal adopted | 1851 |
| State flag | Dark blue field with state coat of arms and WISCONSIN 1848 |
| Flag adopted | 1913 |
| Motto | Forward |
| Capital | Madison |
| Nickname | The Badger State |
| State flower | Wood violet (Viola sororia) |
Great Seal of Wisconsin — Since 1851
A sailor and a yeoman (farmer) flank a quartered shield bearing a plow (agriculture), an arm and hammer (manufacturing), a pick and shovel (mining), and an anchor (navigation). A badger sits atop the shield as crest. A small US shield and E Pluribus Unum appear above. A cornucopia and pyramid of lead sit below. The motto “Forward” is inscribed on a banner.
Flag of Wisconsin — Adopted 1913
A dark blue field bears the state coat of arms at center, with “WISCONSIN” above and “1848” below (added in 1981). Adopted 1913.
Sailor and yeoman flanking shield with plow, arm and hammer, pick and shovel, anchor. Badger crest. Forward motto. Adopted 1851.
Forward.
Dark blue field with state coat of arms and WISCONSIN 1848. Adopted 1913, name and date added 1981.
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