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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Gules (Crimson), on a pile Or surmounted at tip with a fountain, a winged wheel Celeste charged with a hexagon on the second<br> | Shield:Gules (Crimson), on a pile Or surmounted at tip with a fountain, a winged wheel Celeste charged with a hexagon on the second<br> | ||
Crest: That for the Regiments and separate Battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Crimson the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The Statue of the Minute Man<br> | Crest:That for the Regiments and separate Battalions of the Army Reserve:From a wreath Or and Crimson the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The Statue of the Minute Man<br> | ||
Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor) stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts,<br> | Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor) stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts,<br> | ||
Motto: Optimum service | Motto:Optimum service | ||
Distictive Unit Insignia, Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consting of a gold inverted triangle | Distictive Unit Insignia, Description:A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consting of a gold inverted triangle with its lower portion on a light blue enamel demi-segment of a disc and its base point enarched, bearing a light blue enamel winged wheel, wings displayed and the wheel surmounted by a gold hexagon, angle up, all above a red enamel scroll lined gold, convolting to the sides the tirnagle, inscribed "OPTIMUM SERVICE" in gold letters. | ||
with its lower portion on a light blue enamel demi-segment of a disc and its base point enarched, bearing a light blue enamel winged wheel, | |||
wings displayed and the wheel surmounted by a gold hexagon, angle up, | |||
all above a red enamel scroll lined gold, convolting to the sides the tirnagle, inscribed "OPTIMUM SERVICE" in gold letters. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Crimson and light blue are the colours used for Maintenance Units. The Triangle and Winged Wheel is form the arms of the City of St Paul, the unit's home site | Crimson and light blue are the colours used for Maintenance Units. The Triangle and Winged Wheel is form the arms of the City of St Paul, the unit's home site. The Heraldic Fountain alludes to Minnesota, called Land of 10,000 Lakes.The Wheel also denotes mobile maintenance, the Wings Aircraft maintenance. The Hexagon symbolizes both the tool and the chemical dencontamination aspects of the organization's mission. The arms were approved on 23 August 1996 and the | ||
The Heraldic Fountain alludes to Minnesota, called Land of 10,000 Lakes.The Wheel also denotes mobile maintenance, the Wings Aircraft maintenance. The Hexagon | |||
symbolizes both the tool and the chemical dencontamination aspects of the organization's mission. The arms were approved on 23 August 1996 and the | |||
Distinctive Unit Insignia on 22 april 1969. | Distinctive Unit Insignia on 22 april 1969. | ||
[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army{{us}} | |||
[[Literature]]:The Institute of Heraldry, US Army | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:36, 6 August 2024
302ND MAINTENANCE BATTALION, US ARMY
 (Coat of Arms) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield:Gules (Crimson), on a pile Or surmounted at tip with a fountain, a winged wheel Celeste charged with a hexagon on the second
Crest:That for the Regiments and separate Battalions of the Army Reserve:From a wreath Or and Crimson 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:Optimum service
Distictive Unit Insignia, Description:A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consting of a gold inverted triangle with its lower portion on a light blue enamel demi-segment of a disc and its base point enarched, bearing a light blue enamel winged wheel, wings displayed and the wheel surmounted by a gold hexagon, angle up, all above a red enamel scroll lined gold, convolting to the sides the tirnagle, inscribed "OPTIMUM SERVICE" in gold letters.
Origin/meaning
Crimson and light blue are the colours used for Maintenance Units. The Triangle and Winged Wheel is form the arms of the City of St Paul, the unit's home site. The Heraldic Fountain alludes to Minnesota, called Land of 10,000 Lakes.The Wheel also denotes mobile maintenance, the Wings Aircraft maintenance. The Hexagon symbolizes both the tool and the chemical dencontamination aspects of the organization's mission. The arms were approved on 23 August 1996 and the Distinctive Unit Insignia on 22 april 1969.
Literature:The Institute of Heraldry, US Army
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