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| Keywords: BartonGreatSealDesignObverse.jpg The obverse side of William Barton's design for the Great Seal of the United States done as part of the third committee's attempt for a design This was not used as it was too complex though this was the first appearance of an eagle in any of the preliminary designs Barton's full blazon was http //www greatseal com/committees/thirdcomm/bartonblazon html <blockquote> Arms Barry of thirteen pieces Argent Gules; on a pale Or a Pillar of the Doric Order Vert reaching from the Base of the Escutcheon to the Honor point; and from the Summit thereof a Phoenix in Flames with Wings expanded proper the whole within a Border Azure charged with As many Stars as pieces barways of the first <br/> Crest On an Helmet of Burnished Gold damasked grated with six Bars a Cap of Liberty Vert; with an Eagle displayed Argent resting thereon; holding in his dexter Talon a Sword Or having a Wreath of Laurel suspended from the point; and in the sinister the Ensign of the United States proper <br/> Supporters On the dexter side the Genius of the American Confederated Republic represented by a Maiden with flowing Auburn Tresses; clad in a long loose white Garment bordered with Green; having a Sky blue Scarf charged with Stars as in the Arms reaching across her Waist from her right Shoulder to her left Side; and on her Head a radiated Crown of Gold encircled with an Azure Fillet spangled with Silver Stars round her Waist a Purple Girdle embroidered with the Word Virtus in Silver a Dove proper perched on her dexter Hand <br/> On the sinister side an American Warrior; clad in a uniform Coat of blue faced with Buff and in his Hat a Cockade of black and white Ribbons in his left Hand a Baton Azure semé of Stars Argent <br/> <br/> Motto over the Crest “ In Vindiciam Libertatis In Defense of Liberty <br/> Motto under the Arms “ Virtus sola invicta Only virtue unconquered </blockquote> Extracted from PDF version of http //diplomacy state gov/exhibitions/onlineexhibitions/100935 htm 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 http //diplomacy state gov/documents/organization/101210 pdf 18MB <br/> Courtesy of the National Archives 1782 William Barton The http //diplomacy state gov/exhibitions/onlineexhibitions/100935 htm 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 NARA-image 595258 <gallery>File BartonGreatSealDesignReverse jpg Reverse side</gallery> PD-old-100 Great Seal of the United States Latin mottos in heraldry Torches in heraldry People in heraldry Cockades of the United States | ||||
