After the United Kingdom withdrew from Bahrain and its creation as an independent emirate in 1971, red and white mantling was included in the coat of arms and displayed around the shield without a helm or torse in a manner unusual to traditional heraldic practice.
Red was included in the coat of arms. White mantling was included in the coat of arms. Red was displayed around the shield without a helm or torse in a manner unusual to traditional heraldic practice. White mantling was displayed around the shield without a helm or torse in a manner unusual to traditional heraldic practice. The United Kingdom withdrew from Bahrain as an independent emirate in 1971. The United Kingdom withdrew from its creation as an independent emirate in 1971.