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by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, May 10, 2001
According the Law of November 1994,
the offcial emblem of the Mexican Secretariat of Navy (Secretaría de Marina)
is based on the National Arms in gold, where the nopal, lake and stone were replaced by two
crossed silver anchors; while the snake chages to silver also.
The whole is surrounded by the text "SECRETARIA DE MARINA ARMADA DE MEXICO"
(Secretariat of Navy Armed of Mexico) in gold.
This version, without text,
was used on the prior-Oct. 2000
Presidential ensign.
It it gold, buth the anchor and snake are silver.
This emblem, with the snake not in silver but in gold,
features the façade of the Secretariat of Navy headquarters in
Mexico City.
Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán May 13, 2001.
There are three main varians on such emblem.
Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, May 10, 2001