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An emblem of the French Republic appears here. It features a central oval shield containing a fasces a bundle of rods tied around an axe, symbolizing strength through unity topped by a Phrygian liberty cap. The shield is surrounded by various symbolic items including a telescope, a drafting compass, a ship's rudder, a plow, and leafy branches of laurel and oak. These represent science, navigation, agriculture, and civic virtue. To the right is a small circular stamp with stylized initials.