The Public Seal of Palestine was a seal used when Palestine was administered by the United Kingdom as a League of Nations mandated territory. It was adopted in 1923 and fell out of use in 1948 following the establishment of the State of Israel.
Design
The seal, designed by Cecil Thomas of the Royal Mint, depicted a representation of the city of Jerusalem surrounded by the words "Government of Palestine" in English, Arabic and Hebrew. The translation of the Hebrew text (ממשלת פלשתינה (א"י, is, "Government of Palestina (E.Y)", which E.Y stands for Eretz Yisrael. It featured prominent landmarks from the Old City of Jerusalem including the Walls of Jerusalem, Jaffa Gate, the Dome of the Rock and the Tower of David.[1][2]
Other symbols
Civil and state vessels registered in Mandatory Palestine flew a red or blue ensign bearing a badge with the word "Palestine" on a white circular field.[3]
In 1935 a badge was adopted for use on the standard of the High Commissioner. This badge depicted a crown with the words "Palestine High Commissioner" underneath.[4]
The Official Gazette of the Government of Palestine depicted the royal arms of the United Kingdom on its front cover.[5][6]
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