Image: Coat of arms of the Vatican City

Description: Coat of arms of the Vatican City.
Title: Coat of arms of the Vatican City
Credit: various elements taken from File:Emblem of the Papacy SE.svg Image:Emblem of the Papacy.svg Image:Escudo Benatae.svg Reference used
Author: Cronholm144 created this image using a file by User:Hautala - File:Emblem of Vatican City State.svg, who had created his file using PD art from Open Clip Art Library and uploaded on 13 July 2006. User talk:F l a n k e r uploaded this version on 12 December, 2007. The original design is attributed to the Vatican City in Rome and an unknown artist.
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