Silver turtle button “Wu Meng Xiao Wei” seal

[Silver turtle button “Wumeng Xiaowei” seal]

Silver turtle button “Wumeng Xiaowei” seal, Wei, printed 2.5 × 2.5 cm, 2.7 cm high
It is made of silver, with tortoise buttons, and the printed text is in Chinese seal characters, white text, which is read from the top right
This is the official seal of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Wu Meng, a military officer, first appeared in the late Han Dynasty at the time of the Three Kingdoms. According to Wei Shu 18 in the Annals of the Three Kingdoms, “Wei is both strong and powerful, and all his generals choose their soldiers. In every battle, he often gets on the front line first and moves to the position of captain.”. Therefore, Wumeng is not only the elite of the army, but also will be selected as a pro-army guard. Pan Zhang of the State of Wu in the Three Kingdoms also held this post. Jin Yanzhi. Wumeng was one of the school captains at that time, and the rank was intermediate military officer
The silver official seal is rare. It is well forged and is the best of the official seals in this period.

“武猛校尉”印印面“武猛校尉”印钤本