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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Argent , issuant from base a demi-sphere Azure gridlined of the first, debruised by a pile twice bevilled Tenné, overall a plestar of the first superimposed by a fleur-de-lis of the second <br> | Shield:Argent , issuant from base a demi-sphere Azure gridlined of the first, debruised by a pile twice bevilled Tenné, overall a plestar of the first superimposed by a fleur-de-lis of the second <br> | ||
Crest: on a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, five lightning flashes in point Azure, overall a lion's face Or. <br> | Crest:on a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, five lightning flashes in point Azure, overall a lion's face Or. <br> | ||
Motto: Voice of the Artic | Motto:Voice of the Artic | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2,86 cm) in height, consiting of a of a shield blazoned: Argent , issuant from base a demi-sphere Azure gridlined of the first, debruised by a pile twice bevilled Tenné, overall a plestar of the first superimposed by a fleur-de-lis of the second. Attached bleow the shield ,a Black bipartite scroll doubled and inscribed "VOICE OF" and "THE ARCTIC" in Silver. | Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description:A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2,86 cm) in height, consiting of a of a shield blazoned:Argent , issuant from base a demi-sphere Azure gridlined of the first, debruised by a pile twice bevilled Tenné, overall a plestar of the first superimposed by a fleur-de-lis of the second. Attached bleow the shield ,a Black bipartite scroll doubled and inscribed "VOICE OF" and "THE ARCTIC" in Silver. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Orange and White are the colours of the Signal Corps. The Pile indicative of a lightning bolt symbolises communications and electronics. The Polestar is symbolic of the North Star indicative of the Artic location of the Battalion. The Fleur-de-lis commemorates the Battalion's Baptism of Fire in France. The Five lightnings in the crest symbolises the Battalion's World War II Campaigns. The Lion a symbol of stranght and courage, reflects the European Theather of Operations and the Unit's World War II location and heritage. | Orange and White are the colours of the Signal Corps. The Pile indicative of a lightning bolt symbolises communications and electronics. The Polestar is symbolic of the North Star indicative of the Artic location of the Battalion. The Fleur-de-lis commemorates the Battalion's Baptism of Fire in France. The Five lightnings in the crest symbolises the Battalion's World War II Campaigns. The Lion a symbol of stranght and courage, reflects the European Theather of Operations and the Unit's World War II location and heritage. The Coat of Arms and distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 15 October 1992. | ||
The | [[Literature]]: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 12:50, 6 August 2024
59TH SIGNAL BATTALION, US ARMY
 (Coat of Arms) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield:Argent , issuant from base a demi-sphere Azure gridlined of the first, debruised by a pile twice bevilled Tenné, overall a plestar of the first superimposed by a fleur-de-lis of the second
Crest:on a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, five lightning flashes in point Azure, overall a lion's face Or.
Motto:Voice of the Artic
Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description:A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2,86 cm) in height, consiting of a of a shield blazoned:Argent , issuant from base a demi-sphere Azure gridlined of the first, debruised by a pile twice bevilled Tenné, overall a plestar of the first superimposed by a fleur-de-lis of the second. Attached bleow the shield ,a Black bipartite scroll doubled and inscribed "VOICE OF" and "THE ARCTIC" in Silver.
Origin/meaning
Orange and White are the colours of the Signal Corps. The Pile indicative of a lightning bolt symbolises communications and electronics. The Polestar is symbolic of the North Star indicative of the Artic location of the Battalion. The Fleur-de-lis commemorates the Battalion's Baptism of Fire in France. The Five lightnings in the crest symbolises the Battalion's World War II Campaigns. The Lion a symbol of stranght and courage, reflects the European Theather of Operations and the Unit's World War II location and heritage. The Coat of Arms and distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 15 October 1992.
Literature:The Institute of Heraldry, US Army
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