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Encyclopedia > Coat of arms of Switzerland

The Coat of Arms of Switzerland shows the same white cross as the flag of Switzerland, but on a red shield. The appearance of the coat of arms or shield varies greatly, but there has been a federal resolution including a drawing of the coat of arms. Image File history File links Coat_of_Arms_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Coat_of_Arms_of_Switzerland. ... The flag of Switzerland. ...


Like the Swiss flag, the coat of arms is used on many items such as Swiss francs, license plates [1], and Swiss-branded exports such as Swiss Army knives. ISO 4217 Code CHF User(s) Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Campione dItalia Inflation 1. ... // Introduction A license plate, number plate or registration plate (often referred to simply as a plate, or colloquially tag) is a small metal or plastic plate attached to a motor vehicle for official identification purposes. ... A Swiss Army knife (SAK) is a multifunction hand tool. ...


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The flag of Switzerland. ...

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Zürich license plate with Swiss coat of arms on left and Zurich coat of arms on right.
Zürich license plate with Swiss coat of arms on left and Zurich coat of arms on right.

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