Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, US Army

SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 3RD BRIGADE, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION, US ARMY

(Coat of Arms)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: Or, on a chevron enhanced Vert, three horseshoes reversed of the first; issuant from base a demi-griffin segreant Sable, langued, eyed and armed Gules supporting between the claws a key in pale ward up Or emitting two lightning flashes bend sinisterwise of the fourth.
Crest: None
Motto: Steadfast and vigilant

Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm)in height overall blazoned as follows: Or, on a chevron enhanced Vert, three horseshoes reversed of the first; issuant from base a demi-griffin segreant Sable, langued, eyed and armed Gules supporting between the claws a key in pale ward up Or emitting two lightning flashes bend sinisterwise of the fourth. Attached below Red motto scroll inscribed "STEADFAST AND VIGILANT" in Gold.

Origin/meaning

The Chevron symbolises Support. The three Horseshoes symbolises the Number of the Brigade. The Griffin refers to the Battalion's Support, Reconnaissance and Security functions. The Key symbolises the Military Intelligence Capabilities. The Lightnings symbolises the Signal element.

The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia, was both approved on 11 August 2005.

Literature: Images from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.