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blonde_minx
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lion seal

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Hi
Could anyone advise what this coronet may be, could it maybe belong to an earl, baron etc. Any help appreciated
Thanks

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Traintime
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If you haven't used a mirror yet, the letter "g" is what would appear.
blonde_minx
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Re: lion seal

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Hi

Thanks for your input but i did know it was a G, i was asking if anyone had any idea if the coronet may be for an earl, duke etc

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Re: lion seal

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You might try looking at the various crowns shown on Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_(heraldry)) to see which ones match best with the one on your seal. I can't quite make out the figures on the brim of the crown on your seal to decide among several potential crowns there.

David
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Thanks David, that was a very helpful link much appreciated

best wishes

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Seems that some element which should be at the base of the front arch is either obscurred or missing in the image. Is it visible to your eye?
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Re: lion seal

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Because any rendering of a specific crown can have so many variations, I present two Royal Air Force versions on the one British Crown: https://airlineartifacts.files.wordpres ... erware.jpg

I suspect the decorations on yours are not all for "pearls", but rather jewels. Maybe just a hunch but archaic lion supporting shield coupled with script "g" just seems to scream "George". Of course that does not mean people from MI-(select a number) will be at your door inviting you to a "light tea" at Scotland Yard on your way to the Tower of London ....yet.
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Purported (personal?) seal of George the Sixth...displayed on 1937 GMR cypher (George V and Mary) Sandringham item...shows this form in a round circle, crown at top, but full lettering "GIR over VI". Anyone got the other five?
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