Seal of Delaware
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The Seal of Delaware is the official state emblem featuring a shield with agricultural symbols, a sailing ship, and supporting figures that represent the state's history, economy, and values.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
official emblem
ⓘ
state seal ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Delaware NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color |
blue
ⓘ
buff ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| depicts |
American flag
ⓘ
ear of corn ⓘ farmer ⓘ forest scene ⓘ militiaman ⓘ ox ⓘ plow ⓘ sailing ship ⓘ sheaf of wheat ⓘ water ⓘ |
| depictsOnShield |
ear of corn
ⓘ
ox ⓘ sheaf of wheat ⓘ water with ship ⓘ |
| hasPart |
crest
ⓘ
motto scroll ⓘ outer ring with inscriptions ⓘ shield ⓘ supporters ⓘ |
| inception | 1777 ⓘ |
| inscription |
1704
ⓘ
1776 ⓘ 1787 ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Delaware NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | Liberty and Independence ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
design revised in 1793
ⓘ
design revised in 1847 ⓘ design revised in 1907 ⓘ design standardized in 2004 ⓘ |
| supporter |
farmer
ⓘ
militiaman ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Delaware’s coastal and maritime heritage
ⓘ
agriculture ⓘ commerce ⓘ constitutional history ⓘ independence ⓘ liberty ⓘ military readiness ⓘ natural resources ⓘ |
| use |
government publications
ⓘ
official proclamations ⓘ official state documents ⓘ state buildings ⓘ |
| usedBy | Government of Delaware NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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