Behind the shield there is a stylized nautical chart. In the ring above the shield is the phrase Republic of the Marshall Islands, and below, the national motto, Jepilpilin ke Ejukaan (Marshallese: "Accomplishment Through Joint Effort").
Behind the shield there is a nautical-themed emblem. Above the shield in the ring is written the name Republic of the Marshall Islands, and below it is the national motto Jepilpilin ke Ejukaan (Marshallese: "Accomplishment Through Joint Effort").