Complex sentence: The central emblem of the coat of arms is a red shield with five white stars resting above a white crescent, similar to the crescent and stars used on the Singapore flag and other national symbols, such as the national ensign for civilian ships.
Split into simpler sentences: The central emblem of the coat of arms is a red shield with five white stars resting above a white crescent. The crescent and five stars are also used on the Singapore flag and other national symbols, such as the national ensign for civilian ships.