The plates bore the State Seal of Georgia. The seal displays a symbolic image of the Constitution as an arch that is supported by three pillars. "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation". The rights enshrined in the Constitution are symbolically protected in the seal, by a guardian standing ready with a drawn sword. Just before the War, Georgia’s leaders cast "moderation” to the wind and the other two pillars collapsed during the War. And thus in 1861 did Georgia’s sons go forth to protect the sacred rights won by their fathers in 1776. Georgia’s citizen soldiers did their utmost to defend their three founding principles, though in the end, all three were crushed.

This particular none-excavated box plate would be pristine but for the one verdigris stain on the face, it is perfect in all regards.

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