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413TH CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION, US ARMY
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(Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield: Per saltire Purpure and Argent a torch of the second enflamed of the like and Tenné, overall a sphere Azure gridlined Argent, on either side an arced olive branch Vert.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Argent and Purpure, the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Motto: PEACE THROUGH HUMANITY.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield blazoned: Per saltire Purpure and Argent a torch of the second enflamed of the like and Tenné, overall a sphere Azure gridlined Argent, on either side an arced olive branch Vert. Attached around the sides and base of the shield a purple scroll doubled and inscribed "PEACE THROUGH HUMANITY" in silver.
Origin/meaning
Purple and white are the colors traditionally associated with Civil Affairs organizations. The torch and globe are adapted from the insignia of branch of Civil Affairs. The sections of the shield represent unity and the organization's military/civilian mission, as well as symbolizing cooperation, teamwork and strength. The olive branches symbolize peace and underscore the unit's motto.
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 14 June 1993.
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