123rd Signal Battalion, US Army: Difference between revisions
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The colors orange and white are for the Signal Corps. The crowing cock from the arms of one of the Marne provinces represents Signal service in the Marne in World War I. The triangle represents the Iron Triangle in Korea which the unit helped to hold, and the mace from the arms of Colmar is for the World War II service in the Colmar pocket. | |||
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia, was both approved on 21 January 1958. | |||
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[[Literature]]: Image from Olompvo on Pinterest. | [[Literature]]: Image from Olompvo on Pinterest. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category: Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category Granted 1958]] | |||
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123RD SIGNAL BATTALION, US ARMY
Official blazon
Shield: Tenné, a crowing cock, beaked wattled jelloped and legged Azure, perched on a triangle above a mace fesswise all Argent.
Crest: None.
Motto: PRIMA VOX AUDIAT (The First Voice Heard).
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Silver metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 CM) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Tenné, a crowing cock, beaked wattled jelloped and legged Azure, perched on a triangle above a mace fesswise all Argent. Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed "PRIMA VOX AUDIAT" in Blue letters.
Origin/meaning
The colors orange and white are for the Signal Corps. The crowing cock from the arms of one of the Marne provinces represents Signal service in the Marne in World War I. The triangle represents the Iron Triangle in Korea which the unit helped to hold, and the mace from the arms of Colmar is for the World War II service in the Colmar pocket.
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia, was both approved on 21 January 1958.
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Literature: Image from Olompvo on Pinterest. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
Category Granted 1958