US Army Seal
Made From Solid Mahogany
7 Sizes Available
14" Diameter In Stock
3/4" Deep
1/8" Relief
Hand Carved
Kiln Dried
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From US$84.95
We can manufacture any size or design - Call 1-877-543-6094 for more
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The US Army Seal makes a
wonderful gift, addition to your memorabilia collection or a special
retirement present. It is hand carved and painted from solid
mahogany which has been treated and kiln dried to avoid warping and
twisting. It is available in seven different sizes as standard
but we can make any changes or modifications that you need.
Our staff have been specially trained to help you with any questions
or design issues that you might have. Call us toll free on
1-877-543-6094.
If you want to have this
beautiful seal as a table decoration we can supply specially
manufactured stands. For more information please call
1-877-543-6094.
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Background: The
traditional seal used during and since the Revolution was
redesignated as the Seal of the Department of the Army by the
National Security Act of 1947. The Department of the Army seal is
authorized by Section 3011, Title 10, United States Code. The date "MDCCLXXVIII"
and the designation "War Office" are indicative of the origin of the
seal. The date (1778) refers to the year of its adoption. The term
"War Office" used during the Revolution, and for many years
afterward, was associated with the Headquarters of the Army.
Description:
In the center is a Roman cuirass below a vertical unsheathed
sword, point up, the pommel resting on the neck opening of the
cuirass and a Phrygian cap supported on the sword point, all
between, on the right an esponton and, on the left a musket with
fixed bayonet crossed in saltire behind the cuirass and passing
under the sword guard. To the right of the cuirass and esponton
is a flag of unidentified designs with cords and tassels, on a
flagstaff with spearhead, above a cannon barrel, the muzzle end
slanting upward behind the cuirass, in front of the drum, with
two drumsticks and the fly end of the flag draped over the
drumhead; below, but partly in front of the cannon barrel, is a
pile of three cannon balls. To the left of the cuirass and
musket is a national color of the Revolutionary War period, with
cords and tassels, on a flagstaff with spearhead, similarly
arranged above a mortar on a carriage, the mortar facing inward
and in front of the lower portion of the color and obscuring the
lower part of it; below the mortar are two bomb shells placed
side by side. Centered above the Phrygian cap is a rattlesnake
holding in its mouth a scroll inscribed "This We'll Defend."
Centered below the cuirass are the Roman numerals "MDCCLXXVIII."
Symbolism:
The central element, the Roman cuirass, is a symbol of strength
and defense. The sword, esponton (a type of half-pike formerly
used by subordinate officers), musket, bayonet, cannon, cannon
balls, mortar, and mortar bombs are representative of Army
implements. The drum and drumsticks are symbols of public
notification of the Army's purpose and intent to serve the
nation and its people. The Phrygian cap (often called the Cap of
Liberty) supported on the point of an unsheathed sword and the
motto, "This We'll Defend," on a scroll held by the rattlesnake
is a symbol depicted on some American colonial flags and
signifies the Army's constant readiness to defend and preserve
the United States.
Information provided by The
Institute of Heraldry |
