History
See also: History of BelgradeThe original coat of arms was commissioned in 1931 by Belgrade mayor Milan Nešić. The winning proposal was sketched by Đorđe Andrejević-Kun. The arms remained in continued use until the conclusion of the Second World War. The use of the arms was amended and regulated in 2003.
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