Establishing a Seal for the Federal Civil Defense Administration

WHEREAS the Federal Civil Defense Administrator has caused to be made, and has recommended that I approve, a seal of office for the Federal Civil Defense Administration, the design of which accompanies and is hereby made a part of this order, and which is of the following description:

On a disk of defenders blue a white triangle superimposed by a shield of the coat of arms of the United States proper, all encircled by a white band edged in defenders blue containing the inscription "FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE ADMINISTRATION" in scarlet letters;

AND WHEREAS it appears that such seal is of suitable design and appropriate for establishment as the official seal of the Federal Civil Defense Administration:

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, I hereby approve such seal as the official seal of the Federal Civil Defense Administration.

Signature of Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman 
The White House
May 14, 1952.

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