Talk:Flag of the Vatican City
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- In heraldry, yellow and white usually represent the two metals, gold and silver, which are not placed side by side. Special exception is made in this case because they also represent the keys of Saint Peter.
Not at all; there's nothing wrong with dividing the field between two colours or two metals (in this case per pale Or and argent.). It's frequently done. The problem arises when you place a charge on a field, when both are of a metal or a colour (as in the arms of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, Argent, a cross potent between four crosslets Or.) Presumably the device with the keys and mitre is blazoned proper to avoid problems. - Montréalais 07:50, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Removed the bit about the red cord -- ascribing non-existent symbolism to mere decorative elements is ridiculous. It's safe to say that the red cord represents a red cord holding the keys together -- like a keychain.
