317th Engineer Battalion, US Army: Difference between revisions
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Argent on a fess cotised Gules between a Lorraine Cross and an oak tree of the last a pickaxe and a shovel, handles to chief saltirewise of the field.<br> | |||
Crest: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules two chevronels interlaced one Vert, the other Gules both fimbriated of the first, in front at the base a fountain supporting overall an upright sword Argent.<br> | |||
Motto: BY INDUSTRY AND HONOR. | |||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent on a fess cotised Gules between a Lorraine Cross and an oak tree of the last a pickaxe and a shovel, handles to chief saltirewise of the field. Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed “BY INDUSTRY AND HONOR” in Red letters. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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317TH ENGINEER BATTALION, US ARMY
Official blazon
Shield: Argent on a fess cotised Gules between a Lorraine Cross and an oak tree of the last a pickaxe and a shovel, handles to chief saltirewise of the field.
Crest: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules two chevronels interlaced one Vert, the other Gules both fimbriated of the first, in front at the base a fountain supporting overall an upright sword Argent.
Motto: BY INDUSTRY AND HONOR.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent on a fess cotised Gules between a Lorraine Cross and an oak tree of the last a pickaxe and a shovel, handles to chief saltirewise of the field. Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed “BY INDUSTRY AND HONOR” in Red letters.
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