this period. The significance of the clouds, or lack of national motives as opposed to the three arrows, signs 



them, is unknown, but it should be noted that in all of belligerency, in the left talon. In this respect, it is 



but the earliest specimens the eagle's head is turned interesting to note that until 1945 the eagle on the 



to the right, or the side of honor, and the olive branch President's seal and flag carried its head turned to the 



is placed in the right talon, indicating peaceful heraldic left. 



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