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Shield: Celeste a chevron enhanced Buff bearing two arrows chevronwise point to point Sable, in base a key fesswise ward to dexter Or superimposed by a keystone Gules fimbriated and charged with a garb of the fourth.<br> | |||
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Celeste, a lion rampant guardant Proper, holding in dexter paw a naked scimitar Argent hilted Or and in sinister an escutcheon Argent on a fess Sable three plates.<br> | |||
Motto: WE CAN AND WILL. | |||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Celeste a chevron enhanced Gold (Buff) bearing two arrows chevronwise point to point Sable, in base a key fesswise ward to dexter Or superimposed by a keystone Gules fimbriated and charged with a garb of the fourth. Attached around bottom of the shield a black scroll inscribed "WE CAN AND WILL" in gold. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Buff and light blue are the colors traditionally associated with Quartermaster battalions. The chevron symbolizes support and strength. The keystone represents Pennsylvania, home state of the unit. Red is emblematic of action and valor. The key is adapted from the Quartermaster insignia of branch and recalls the Quartermaster's Corps' control and distribution of vital military supplies. The arrows, also adapted from the insignia of branch, symbolize combat readiness. | |||
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved 7 February 2000. | |||
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Revision as of 14:41, 21 April 2021
154TH QUARTERMASTER BATTALION, PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
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Official blazon
Shield: Celeste a chevron enhanced Buff bearing two arrows chevronwise point to point Sable, in base a key fesswise ward to dexter Or superimposed by a keystone Gules fimbriated and charged with a garb of the fourth.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Celeste, a lion rampant guardant Proper, holding in dexter paw a naked scimitar Argent hilted Or and in sinister an escutcheon Argent on a fess Sable three plates.
Motto: WE CAN AND WILL.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Celeste a chevron enhanced Gold (Buff) bearing two arrows chevronwise point to point Sable, in base a key fesswise ward to dexter Or superimposed by a keystone Gules fimbriated and charged with a garb of the fourth. Attached around bottom of the shield a black scroll inscribed "WE CAN AND WILL" in gold.
Origin/meaning
Buff and light blue are the colors traditionally associated with Quartermaster battalions. The chevron symbolizes support and strength. The keystone represents Pennsylvania, home state of the unit. Red is emblematic of action and valor. The key is adapted from the Quartermaster insignia of branch and recalls the Quartermaster's Corps' control and distribution of vital military supplies. The arrows, also adapted from the insignia of branch, symbolize combat readiness.
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved 7 February 2000.
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