Patriotic Minnesota State Seal 3 Cm Round Badge

Show your state pride with the great new Minnesota Seal! The emblem features the Minnesotan state bird, the loon, taking off in front of the North Star. The waves symbolise the 10,000 lakes and rivers of Minnesota. The wild rice, Minnesota's state grain, represents the agriculture of today and of Native American tribes. The pine trees represent Minnesota's vast forests and land. The inscription 'Mni Sóta Macoke' means "the land where the waters reflect the skies" in the Dakota language and references the origin of the state name 'Minnesota'.