French composer. His works include a comic opera, several ballets, and incidental music to films including Jean Cocteau's Orphée/Orpheus (1950). He was one of the musical group called Les Six, who were influenced by Erik Satie.
The cog-wheel and rice plant stand for industry and agriculture. The stars represent the 14 states. Blue symbolizes peace. Red denotes courage. Effective date: 4 January 1974.