Great Seal of Northern Ireland

[1] This remained until the imposition of direct rule in 1972, followed by the abolition of the post of Governor in 1973, when it was presented to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

[2] Prior to this, the Governor of Northern Ireland (James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn) used his private seal instead, as permitted by the 1922 act.

[2] The design on the reverse of George VI's seal had his royal cypher in Latin: GVIR flanking the shield of arms.

[6] The design on the obverse of Elizabeth II's seal is the same as on the obverse of her Great Seal of the Realm, with an equestrian portrait of the queen in the uniform of the Grenadier Guards, the royal cypher in Latin: EIIR beneath a St Edward's Crown below the horse, and the circumscription in Latin: elizabeth · ii · d·g· britt· regnorvmqve · svorvm · ceter· regina · consortionis · popvlorvm · princeps · f·d·, lit.

The crowned shield is wreathed by a floral pattern including the Irish shamrock, the English Tudor rose, and the Scottish thistle.

Reverse side of the Great Seal of Northern Ireland struck during the reign on George V in 1924. The current version lacks the royal cypher.
Inescutcheon used on the Royal arms of the United Kingdom on the reverse side of the Great seal for Northern Ireland