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On February 19, 1992, the Verkhovna Rada approved the golden Tryzub/Trident on a blue shield as the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine, symbolizing the succession from the princely state of Vladimir the Great and the struggle for independence.

The Tryzub represents the unity of Ukrainian lands, the connection of generations, and the indomitability of spirit. It is a thousand-year-old symbol that was used as a talisman and, in the 20th century became a symbol of the struggle for freedom. The tryzub was formally proposed as a state symbol in 1917 by historian Mykhailo Hrushevskyi and adopted by the Ukrainian People's Republic in 1918.

The Golden Tryzub/Trident on a blue shield is the official emblem on Ukraine's documents, money, and the chevrons of defenders. Although only the Small Coat of Arms has been approved so far, it is the highest sacred symbol that unites Ukrainians.

From the Museum collection, and currently on display...

Summary of text on the reverse: The Ukrainian Central Rada, Kyiv, proclaimed independence from russia on January 22, 1918 and adopted the tryzub (trident) as their coat of arms.

(1919) "Ukrainian People! By your strength, will, and word, the free Ukrainian People's Republic was formed on Ukrainian soil. The ancient dream of your fathers, fighters for the freedom and rights of the working people, has come true! From now on, the Ukrainian People's Republic becomes an independent, free, sovereign State of the Ukrainian People, independent of anyone.

(1939) From now on, the parts of Ukraine separated from each other by centuries - Galicia, Bukovyna, Transcarpathia and Transdnieper Ukraine - merge into one Great Ukraine. ...The state language is Ukrainian. Flag: blue at the top, yellow at the bottom. Coat of arms: a bear and the Trident of Volodymyr the Great with a cross on the middle tooth. Anthem: "Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy." ...

...Ukraine's freedom has not perished nor her glory gone!...

"Long live the sovereign, united Ukrainian state!"