In the lower left corner, the shield over the eagle suggests the defense of the nation. The letters spelling Case are brown. Professor of Engineering Drawing, Oliver M. Stone, designed the coat of ...

The measure says the bald eagle is unique to North America, was adopted as the coat of arms for the United States in 1782 and remains and "leading insignia for all branches" of the U.S. military.

The bald eagle was adopted as the Coat of Arms for the United States Great Seal in June 1782. It is also the leading insignia for all U.S. military branches. The bald eagle has appeared on ...