Seal of the United States Senate with a shield on its breast, olive branches in its left talon, and arrows in its right. Above the eagle were rays of light emanating from clouds, representing the emergence of the new nation. Encircling the design was the legend . While the design was clearly based on the Great Seal of the United States, the engraving was distinctly different. It had a spade shield instead of the more familiar shape on the Great Seal, and the eagle had no scroll in its beak. The design of the clouds and light rays was also different, and the inscription showed it
Great Seal of the Irish Free State Great Seal of the Irish Free State The Great Seal of the Irish Free State () is the seal which was used to seal official documents of the Irish Free State ("Saorstát Éireann") by the Governor-General. The physical seal is currently on public display at National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks, Dublin. Both sides of the Great Seal feature an image of the harp surrounded by the words "SAORSTÁT ÉIREANN" in Gaelic script. One side is engraved in silver, the other in copper. After the 1937 Constitution of Ireland was enacted the Seal of the President of Ireland was