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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Gules a 45° drafting triangle (the 90° angle to base) behind a pair of dividers Argent.<br> | Shield:Gules a 45° drafting triangle (the 90° angle to base) behind a pair of dividers Argent.<br> | ||
Crest: None. <br> | Crest:None. <br> | ||
Motto: IMPRIMIS (In the First Place). | Motto:IMPRIMIS (In the First Place). | ||
Distictive Unit Insignia, Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: | Distictive Unit Insignia, Description:A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules a 45° drafting triangle (the 90° angle to base) behind a pair of dividers Argent. Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed “IMPRIMIS” in Red letters. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The coat of arms was originally approved for the 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic) on 1 May 1940. It was rescinded/cancelled on 29 July 1960. The insignia was reinstated and authorized for the 30th Engineer Battalion on 7 December 1973. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic) on 1 May 1940. It was authorized for the 30th Engineer Battalion on 7 December 1973. | The coat of arms was originally approved for the 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic) on 1 May 1940. It was rescinded/cancelled on 29 July 1960. The insignia was reinstated and authorized for the 30th Engineer Battalion on 7 December 1973. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic) on 1 May 1940. It was authorized for the 30th Engineer Battalion on 7 December 1973. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons | [[Literature]]:Images from Wikimedia Commons | ||
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Revision as of 12:36, 6 August 2024
30TH ENGINEER BATTALION, US ARMY
(Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield:Gules a 45° drafting triangle (the 90° angle to base) behind a pair of dividers Argent.
Crest:None.
Motto:IMPRIMIS (In the First Place).
Distictive Unit Insignia, Description:A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules a 45° drafting triangle (the 90° angle to base) behind a pair of dividers Argent. Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed “IMPRIMIS” in Red letters.
Origin/meaning
Scarlet and white are the colors used for the Corps of Engineers. The 45° triangle and the pair of dividers are basic instruments in the making of maps.
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic) on 1 May 1940. It was rescinded/cancelled on 29 July 1960. The insignia was reinstated and authorized for the 30th Engineer Battalion on 7 December 1973. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic) on 1 May 1940. It was authorized for the 30th Engineer Battalion on 7 December 1973. Literature:Images from Wikimedia Commons
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