Coat of arms of Peru
| Coat of arms of Peru | |
|---|---|
| Versions | |
The Coat of arms (Escudo de armas) as used in the centered on the white band of the National flag. | |
| Details | |
| Armiger | Republic of Peru |
| Adopted | 25 February 1825 |
| Crest | Holm oak civic crown |
| Escutcheon | Per fess, the first per pale azure and argent in dexter a vicuña counter-statant proper and in sinister a cinchona tree also proper, the second gules, a cornucopia with coins spilling from it. |
| Supporters | Two National Flags of Peru and two standards on each side. |
| Other elements | When used on the National Flag, the Coat of arms (Escudo de armas) is surrounded by a wreath of palm branch one on the left and a laurel one on the right tied by a red and white ribbon. |
The Coat of arms of Peru is the national symbolic emblem of Peru. Four types are used: the Coat of Arms (Spanish: Escudo de Armas); the National Coat of Arms, or National Shield (Spanish: Escudo Nacional); the Great Seal of the State (Spanish: Gran Sello del Estado); and the Naval Coat of Arms (Spanish: Escudo de la Marina de Guerra).