Department of Health, Education and Welfare, USA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE, USA
Official blazon
SHIELD: Argent an open book with sanguine binding charged overall with a staff of Aescalapius paleways within an annulet of chain all proper.
CREST: On a wreath argent and sanguine an American bald eagle displayed and wings partially inverted proper.
Below the shield a white scroll inscribed with the motto SPES ANCHORA VITAE in black letters, all on a circular sanguine background within a white band, inner edge white, outer edge sanguine, and inscribed DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE U.S.A.
Origin/meaning
The Motto translates as Hope is the anchor of life.
The Seal and Arms was adopted by Executive Order 10510 on 17 December 1953.
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