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The crystal seal of Mani (French: Sceau de Mani), also known as the crystal sealstone of Mani or the Manichean Rock-Crystal Seal, is a crystal stone seal with intaglio busts of three Manichean elect. There is a circle of Syriac writing around the intaglio, which could have been a personal seal used by Mani , the founder of Manichaeism . [ 1 ]
Seal of Solomon, a magical brass or steel ring that could imprison demons. (Jewish mythology/Christian mythology) Svíagriss, Adils' prized ring in the Hrólfr Kraki's saga. (Norse mythology) Stone and Ring of Eluned the Fortunate, a cloak of invisibility owned by Merlin. (Welsh mythology)
It wasn't till late 1982, that it was officially adopted as the "standard issue fighting/utility knife" for the Navy Seals. [2] As of 2025, It isn't clear if the knife was ever replaced, or instead Navy Seals are allowed to pick their own knives. It features a 6.0 in (15 cm) 440 stainless steel blade.
In 1961 the Seal became the focus of the new Department Exhibit Hall, where it resides today in a glass enclosure. The enclosure remains locked at all times, even during the sealing of a document. [14] [15] [18] The seal can only be affixed by an officer of the Department of State, under the authority of the secretary of state.
It was a replica of the commemorative versions of the original MACV-SOG knives, rather than the actual sterile unmarked knives used in combat. SOG made a version with an Aus8 stainless steel blade and black micarta handle in commemoration of the U.S. Navy SEALs, [1] known as the "SOG S2 Trident". The other Vietnam replica knife is known as the ...
The seal has many similarities with the seal of Darius the Great, both in the rather rigid treatment of the figures, and in the composition of the seal itself. [3] On these grounds, the manufacture of the Zvenigorodsky seal could be attributed to a period rather close to that of Darius, which would favour an attribution to Artaxerxes I. [3]
Helmet, Steel, Mark II: in 1940, an order for 30,000 steel helmets could not be fulfilled by the United Kingdom, so production commenced in New Zealand. Manufactured by General Motors New Zealand and the New Zealand Railway Workshops using presses and sheet steel imported from Australia, 54,000 Mark II had been made by 1942 with Australian and ...
A tughra (Ottoman Turkish: طغرا, romanized: ṭuġrā; Turkish: tuğra) is a calligraphic monogram, seal or signature of a sultan that was affixed to all official documents and correspondence. Inspired by the tamgha , it was also carved on his seal and stamped on the coins minted during his reign.