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The great seal of the state of Delaware was first adopted on January 17, 1777, with the current version being adopted April 29, 2004. It contains the state coat of arms surrounded by an inscription. ==Coat of arms== At the center of the coat of arms is a shield of horizontal red, blue and white stripes. On the red stripe is hay and a cob of corn. On the white stripe is an ox standing on grass. Above the shield is a sailing ship. Supporting the shield are a farmer on the left and a militiaman on the right. Underneath the shield is the state motto. *The sheaf of wheat is taken from the Sussex County seal and signifies the agricultural vitality of the state. *The ear of corn was taken from the Kent County seal and symbolizes the agricultural basis of the state's economy. *The blue stripe, above the ox, represents the Delaware River, the main stay of the state's commerce and transportation. *The ox represents the importance of animal husbandry to the state's economy. *The ship is a symbol of New Castle County's ship building industry and the state's extensive coastal commerce. *The farmer with the hoe represents the central role of farming to the state. *The soldier, a militiaman with his musket, recognizes the crucial role of the citizen-soldier to the maintenance of American liberties. *The motto "Liberty and Independence" was provided by the Order of the Cincinnati, a hereditary organization of American Revolutionary War officers, formed in 1783. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Seal of Delaware」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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