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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield:Purpure, a pale Argent overall a roundel Celeste superimposed by a sword palewise Or, overall a parchment scroll Proper.<br> | |||
Crest:That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve:From a wreath Argent and Purpure, the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.<br> | |||
Motto:EXCELLENCE THRU TEAMWORK. | |||
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:Purpure, a pale Argent overall a roundel Celeste superimposed by a sword palewise Or, overall a parchment scroll Proper. Encircling the device on each side and in base, a light blue scroll inscribed "EXCELLENCE THRU TEAMWORK" in gold. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
{{ | Purple and white are colors traditionally associated with Civil Affairs organizations. The scroll and sword are adapted from the branch insignia, and the light blue sphere denotes a worldwide mission and capabilities. Gold signifies excellence. | ||
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved 23 August 1994. | |||
[[Literature]]:Coat of Arms Image from Olompvo on Pinterest, DUI Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from 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 1994]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:45, 6 August 2024
448TH CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION, US ARMY
 (Coat of Arms) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield:Purpure, a pale Argent overall a roundel Celeste superimposed by a sword palewise Or, overall a parchment scroll Proper.
Crest:That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve:From a wreath Argent and Purpure, the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Motto:EXCELLENCE THRU TEAMWORK.
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:Purpure, a pale Argent overall a roundel Celeste superimposed by a sword palewise Or, overall a parchment scroll Proper. Encircling the device on each side and in base, a light blue scroll inscribed "EXCELLENCE THRU TEAMWORK" in gold.
Origin/meaning
Purple and white are colors traditionally associated with Civil Affairs organizations. The scroll and sword are adapted from the branch insignia, and the light blue sphere denotes a worldwide mission and capabilities. Gold signifies excellence.
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved 23 August 1994.
Literature:Coat of Arms Image from Olompvo on Pinterest, DUI Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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