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A detailed armorial engraving depicts the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom, featuring a lion standing upon a crown, encircled by the Order of the Garter bearing the motto "Shame be to him who thinks evil of it" original: "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE". Above the garter is a royal crown. Below the garter is a depiction of Saint George slaying the dragon, flanked by a bird on the left and an owl on the right amidst foliage. The shelfmark "DD.6.57" is inscribed in the center below the central emblem.
The text "Perkins and Heath. Patent Hardened Steel Plate" appears at the very bottom, indicating the printing method used for the engraving.