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Great Seal
A great seal is a seal used by a head of state, or someone authorised to do so on their behalf, to confirm formal documents, such as laws, treaties, appointments and letters of dispatch. It was and is used as a guarantee of the authenticity of the most important and solemn records and documents. In the Middle Ages, the great seal played a far greater political role and there was much real power associated with having control over the seal. In addition to the great seal, a prince usually also had a privy seal, used for correspondence of a more private nature. The seal is usually formally entrusted upon an office-holder to act as keeper of the seal. This keeper may be a separate office but was also usually combined with that of the chancellor. Nowadays, the great seal is usually entrusted upon a minister, particularly a minister of justice. Design Great seals of republics usually show the nation's coat of arms (e.g. the Great Seal of the United States) or an allegorical i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keeper Of The Seal
The title keeper of the seals or equivalent is used in several contexts, denoting the person entitled to keep and authorize use of the great seal of a given country. The title may or may not be linked to a particular cabinet or ministerial office. This is most often the case today, but in the past the role was often a distinct and important job. Canada The official Keeper of the Great Seal of Canada is the Governor General. At his or her installation, the governor general swears three oaths, one of which is the oath of the office of keeper of the great seal. The seal is also presented to the Governor General who entrusts it back to the registrar general for safekeeping. The seal is actually kept with the Registrar General of Canada, a title which since 1995 has been linked to the office of Minister of Industry. Each province since 1869 has its own seal and their keepers are the provincial Lieutenant Governors. As the Registrar General actually keeps the Great seal of Canada, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siegel Karl VI
Siegel (also Segal, Segali or Segel), is a German and Ashkenazi Jewish surname. Alternate spellings include Sigel, Sigl, Siegl, and others. It can be traced to 11th century Bavaria and was used by people who made wax seals for or sealed official documents (each such male being described as a ''Siegelbeamter''). "Siegel" is also the modern German word for seal. The name ultimately derives from the Latin ''sigillum'', meaning "seal". The Germanicized derivative of the name was given to professional seal makers and engravers. Some researchers have attributed the surname to Sigel, referring to Sól (Sun), the goddess of the sun in Germanic mythology (Siȝel or sigel in Old English / Anglo-Saxon), but that is highly speculative. Variants, and false cognates Other variants may routinely include Siegelman, Siegle, Sigl, and Sigel. Presumably, some bearers of these names are lineal descendants of ethnic Jews who changed the spellings of their surnames in the course of assimilatin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Seal Of Hong Kong
The Public Seal of Hong Kong, formally known as Public Seal of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the seal for certifying government documents and legislations of Hong Kong. It is held by the Chief Executive. Prior to the transfer of sovereignty to China in 1997, it was known as the Public Seal of the Colony of Hong Kong, used to give authority to official documents and granting Royal Assent in Hong Kong. The Governor was the keeper of the seal. History The Governor of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong had possessed and used a public seal from the foundation of the colony in 1843. Article VI of the letters patent issued to the Governor stated: "The Governor shall keep and use the Public Seal of the Colony for sealing all things whatsoever that shall pass the said Public Seal." Description of the colonial seal 1939–1948 Public seal Design: Originally created by Mr. B. Wyon, Her Majesty's Medallist in Chief, in 1841, the seal is engraved as follows. In the ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seal Of The Confederate States
The Seal of the Confederate States was used to authenticate certain documents issued by the federal government of the Confederate States of America. The phrase is used both for the physical Seal (emblem), seal itself (which was kept by the Confederate States Secretary of State, Confederate Secretary of State), and more generally for the design impressed upon it. On May 20, 1863, C.S. Secretary of State Judah P. Benjamin instructed James M. Mason, James Mason to arrange for its manufacture in London. The seal was first used publicly in 1864. Design The Seal of the Confederate States prominently features the Virginia Washington Monument, Statue of Washington in the capitol square at Richmond, Virginia, Richmond. In the seal, George Washington is surrounded with a wreath made of some of the main agricultural products of the Confederacy: wheat, Maize, corn, tobacco, cotton, rice, and sugarcane, sugar cane. The top margin features the words 'The Confederate States of America: 22 Feb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Seal Of The Commonwealth
The Great Seal of the Realm is a Seal (emblem), seal that is used in the United Kingdom to symbolise the British monarchy, sovereign's approval of state documents. It is also known as the Great Seal of the United Kingdom (known prior to the Treaty of Union 1707, Treaty of Union of 1707 as the Great Seal of England; and from then until the Acts of Union 1800, Union of 1801 as the Great Seal of Great Britain). To make it, sealing wax is Melting, melted in a metal mould or matrix and impressed into a wax figure that is attached by cord or ribbon to documents that the monarch wishes to seal officially. The formal keeper of the seal is the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. Scotland has had its Great Seal of Scotland, own great seal since the 14th century. The Acts of Union 1707, joining the kingdoms of Scotland and England, provided for the use of a single Great Seal for the new Kingdom of Great Britain. However, it also provided for the continued use of a separate Scottish se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Seals Of Japan
The national seals of Japan comprise the following emblems used for the purpose of authentication by the Emperor and government of Japan: * The Government Seal of Japan (also called the ''Paulownia Seal'') * The Imperial Seal of Japan (also called the ''Chrysanthemum Seal'') * The Privy Seal of Japan * The State Seal of Japan (also called the ''Great Seal of Japan'') Gallery File:内閣印.png, Cabinet Seal File:Goshichi-kiri.gif, Government Seal Imperial Seal of Japan.svg, Imperial Seal Image:Gyoji.svg, Privy Seal File:Gyomei kokuji.svg, State Seal See also * Mon (emblem) * Flags of Japan * Imperial Regalia of Japan * Chrysanthemum Throne * Japanese honors system External links Emperor Showa signing documents and using the State and Privy Seal of JapanJapan Crest free material hakkodaiodo��Detailed commentary on Japanese ''kamon'' and a list of images. Free material is eps format. {{Empire of Japan Japanese monarchy National symbols of Japan Japan Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Seals Of The Republic Of China
The National seals of the Republic of China are the Great Seal, official seals of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The Seal of Honour is used by the head of state in the conferring of Orders, decorations, and medals of the Republic of China, honours. Design and measurements The Seal of the Republic of China is made of green jadeite and weighs . It is in height, with 4.3 cm being the height of the body. The face of the seal is 13.3 cm square. Its inscription is written in seal script in vertical writing, with , and written from Right-to-left, right to left. The national emblem (Blue Sky with a White Sun) is engraved on top of the seal knob, knob, decorated with a sapphire blue silk cordon. File:2020. 05.18 國璽 (49912546827).jpg File:2020. 05.18 國璽 (49912250546).jpg The Seal of Honour is made of white nephrite and weighs 4.3 kg. It is 11.1 cm in height, with 4.6 cm being the height of the body. The face of the seal is 13.6 cm square. Its inscription is written in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seal Of South Korea
The National Seal of the Republic of Korea () is a governmental seal used for purposes of state in South Korea. The seal is carved with characters called '' injang''. Since the late 20th century, the seal's design consists of South Korea's official name written in hangeul inside of a square; during the mid-20th century hanja in Seal Script were used. History Following the establishment of the South Korean state in August 1948, its government adopted on 5 May 1949 a new state seal, or ''guksae'' (). It is used in promulgation of constitutions, designation of cabinet members and ambassadors, conference of national orders and important diplomatic documents. The seal's design has been modified multiple times over the years. The first version of the seal, used until the early 1960s, used Hanja characters , it was made of silver, and topped by a sapsali for knob. Later, the lettering was changed to use only Hangeul characters, and the knob was redesigned as turtle. The third seal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Seal Of The Philippines
The Great Seal of the Philippines ( Filipino: ''Dakilang Sagisag ng Pilipinas'') is used to authenticate official documents of the government of the Philippines. It may refer to the physical seal itself or the design impressed upon it. By law, the President of the Philippines is given the custody of the seal. Design and usage Republic Act No. 8491 specifies a Great Seal for the Republic of the Philippines: Historical designs File:Coat of arms of the Philippines (1898–1901).svg, Government Seal of the First Philippine Republic (1898–1901) File:Seal of US Department of the Philippine Islands.png, De facto Great Seal of the Philippine Islands (1903–1905) File:Great Seal of the Philippine Islands (1905-1935).svg, De jure Great Seal of the Philippine Islands (1905–1935) File:Seal Philippines, USA (1940-1941).svg, Government Seal of the Philippines, 1940-1941 File:Great Seal of the Philippines (1943-1945).svg, Great Seal of the Second Philippine Republic (1943–1945) File ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coat Of Arms Of Peru
The coat of arms of Peru is the national symbolic emblem of Peru. Four variants are used: the coat of arms ''per se'', the National Coat of Arms (or the National Shield), the Great Seal of the State, and the Naval Coat of Arms. Official description Peruvian law describes the coat of arms as follows: Variants The coat of arms The coat of arms () has a palm branch on its left and a Bay Laurel, laurel one on its right, tied by a red and white ribbon, as well as a Quercus ilex, Holm oak civic crown above it. These represent victory and glory. This variant is used on the Flag of Peru#National ensign (state flag), national ensign () or state flag. Its use on its own is infrequent, except on Peruvian sol, currency, both on coins and bills, and stamps. The National Coat of Arms The National Coat of Arms, or National Shield (), consists of the shield plus a Flag of Peru, Peruvian flag and a standard on each side, and a Civic Crown as crest (heraldry), crest. It is used on the flag of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh Seal
The Welsh Seal () is a seal used by the First Minister of Wales to seal letters patent signed by the monarch giving royal assent to bills passed by the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; ). The sealed bill is thereby enacted, becoming an Act of Senedd Cymru. From the start of Welsh devolution in 1999, a Measure of the National Assembly for Wales was authorised by the crown using the Great Seal of the Realm kept at Westminster. This seal was conceived in England under the reign of Edward the Confessor, allowing an appointed officer to authorise official documents with an impression in wax rather than requiring the signature of the monarch. Under Part 4 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, which was brought into force after a 2011 referendum, the Welsh Assembly (since 2020 the Senedd) was given greater power, to make Acts instead of Measures, using a separate Welsh Seal instead of the Great Seal of the Realm. This was the first Welsh seal to be used since the time of Owain Glyndŵr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
