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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Quarterly, Azure and Gray, a spear palewise issuant from base Argent surmounted by a fer de moline Or voided Gules.<br> | Shield:Quarterly, Azure and Gray, a spear palewise issuant from base Argent surmounted by a fer de moline Or voided Gules.<br> | ||
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Virginia Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure "Vistus the genius of the Commonwealth dressed as an Amazon, resting on a spear with one hand and holding a sword in the other, and reading on Tyranny, represented by a man prostate, a crown falling from his head, a broken chain in his left hand a scourge in his right" all Proper.<br> | Crest:That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Virginia Army National Guard:On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure "Vistus the genius of the Commonwealth dressed as an Amazon, resting on a spear with one hand and holding a sword in the other, and reading on Tyranny, represented by a man prostate, a crown falling from his head, a broken chain in his left hand a scourge in his right" all Proper.<br> | ||
Motto: Support is survival. | Motto:Support is survival. | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall blazoned: Quarterly, Azure and Gray, a spear palewise issuant from base Argent surmounted by a fer de moline Or voided Gules. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "SUPPORT IS SURVIVAL" in Black. | Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description:A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall blazoned:Quarterly, Azure and Gray, a spear palewise issuant from base Argent surmounted by a fer de moline Or voided Gules. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "SUPPORT IS SURVIVAL" in Black. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Blue and Grey refer to the heritage of Virginia. The Quartered field alludes to the four major areas of service provided by The Battalion: Administration, Medical, Supply and Transport, and Maintenance. The Fer de Moline symbolises Support. | Blue and Grey refer to the heritage of Virginia. The Quartered field alludes to the four major areas of service provided by The Battalion:Administration, Medical, Supply and Transport, and Maintenance. The Fer de Moline symbolises Support. | ||
The Coast of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was both approved on 22 October 1992. | The Coast of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was both approved on 22 October 1992. | ||
[[Literature]]:Images and further Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category: Granted 1992]] | [[Category:Granted 1992]] |
Latest revision as of 12:45, 6 August 2024
429TH SUPPORT BATTALION, VIRGINIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
(Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield:Quarterly, Azure and Gray, a spear palewise issuant from base Argent surmounted by a fer de moline Or voided Gules.
Crest:That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Virginia Army National Guard:On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure "Vistus the genius of the Commonwealth dressed as an Amazon, resting on a spear with one hand and holding a sword in the other, and reading on Tyranny, represented by a man prostate, a crown falling from his head, a broken chain in his left hand a scourge in his right" all Proper.
Motto:Support is survival.
Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description:A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall blazoned:Quarterly, Azure and Gray, a spear palewise issuant from base Argent surmounted by a fer de moline Or voided Gules. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "SUPPORT IS SURVIVAL" in Black.
Origin/meaning
Blue and Grey refer to the heritage of Virginia. The Quartered field alludes to the four major areas of service provided by The Battalion:Administration, Medical, Supply and Transport, and Maintenance. The Fer de Moline symbolises Support.
The Coast of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was both approved on 22 October 1992.
Literature:Images and further Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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