Pope Paul VI: A Lapel Pin with His Coat of Arms

This lapel pin with the coat of arms of Pope Paul VI was most likely given to members of one of the various papal orders.  It is of high quality with a distinct image of his coat of arms. 

Any item belonging to or associated with the beatified Pope Paul VI is a desirable and valued part of this Collection.

Coat of Arms of Pope Paul VI

The Coat of Arms of Pope Paul VI

In the conclave of 1963 electing him, Giovanni Montini was the only one of  80 cardinals–the largest number ever assembled–to have the fleur-de-lis emblazoned in his coat of arms on a field of red. The cross keys and tiara, symbol of the papacy, are  present in every papal coat of arms.  

Montini, his family name, literally means, mountain, or coming from the mountain, which suggests the arrangement of the six symbols under the fleur-de-lis.