Belgian, Hop Seal, Poperinge

Belgian, Hop Seals, Poperinge, Image & Found by Peter van Lierop.
Found at St. Michielsgestel, Netherlands, 24mm, 20g.

Crowned shield bearing hand holding bishop's crosier // 1907, POPERINGHE.VILLE curved down HOUBLON curved up around

Seal showing the coat of arms for Poperinge dated 1907

An excellent reference for these hop seals with many examples - The forgery of the hops necessitated the application of a seal.