The Great Seal of the United States - Official Symbol of National Authority #2015757 (License: Personal Use)

The Great Seal displays a bald eagle clutching an olive branch (peace) in its right talon and thirteen arrows (war) in its left, with a shield bearing red and white stripes over a blue chief. Above the eagle is a radiant glory surrounding a constellation of thirteen stars, representing the original states. The motto “E Pluribus Unum” appears on a scroll in the eagle’s beak.

Used on official U.S. government documents, passports, and presidential proclamations; commonly featured in educational, historical, and civic contexts to convey federal authority and national identity.