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The obverse side of Francis Hopkinson's design for the Great Seal of the United States, done as part of the second committee (of three) to attempt a design. This was not used, though some elements (the constellation of stars surrounded by cloudes, the olive branch, the thirteen red and white stripes on the shield, and the general theme of peace and war) were used in the final design.

The description in the committee's final report was:

The Shield charged on the Field Azure with 13 diagonal stripes alternate rouge and argent— Supporters; dexter, a Warriour holding a Sword; sinister, a Figure representing Peace bearing an Olive Branch— The Crest— a radiant Constellation of 13 Stars— The motto, Bella vel Paci. ("For war or for peace")

This was a modification of a design made by Hopkinson a few days previously, where the warrior was depicted as an American Indian with a bow and arrow.
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Extracted from PDF version of Creating the Great Seal poster, part of a U.S. Diplomacy Center (State Department) exhibition on the 225th anniversary of the Great Seal. Direct PDF URL [1] (18MB)

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Author Francis Hopkinson
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(Reusing this file)		 The U.S. Diplomacy Center exhibition page states All materials in this exhibition are in the public domain and can be reproduced without permission. Citation of this source is appreciated.
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