394th Transportation Battalion, US Army: Difference between revisions
| (8 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' | ''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' | ||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:394tpbn.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:394tpbn.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Coat of Arms) | ||
|align="center"|[[File:394tpbndui.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:394tpbndui.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Distinctive Unit Insignia) | ||
|} | |} | ||
| Line 19: | Line 17: | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The | The Colours golden yellow and brick red are those of the Transportation Corps. The device from the Distinctive Unit Insignia represent the overall mission of the Battalion. The wavy bars suggest water and refer to the organisation's service overseas during World War II and the War in Vietnam. The bollard and wharf are symbolic of the arrival and departure of supplies and equipment. They allude to the unit's missions during World War II and the Vietnam War. The New Guinean Sword and the Bolo indicated service in New Guinea and the Philippines during World War II. The Bishamon-Yari, a Spear, indicates service in Vietnam. | ||
The arms were approved on 19 September 1978 and the Distinctive Unit Insignia on 6 April 1966. | |||
The | [[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army | ||
{{us}} | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category: Granted 1966]] | [[Category:Granted 1966]] | ||
[[Category: Granted 1978]] | [[Category:Granted 1978]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:48, 15 February 2024
394TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION, US ARMY
 (Coat of Arms) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield: Per chevron Or and Gules, in base a ship's steering wheel of eight spokes, the handgriås barbed encircled of an annulet Or, on a chief Azure a bar gemel wavy Argent.
Crest: On a wreatg of the colors OR and Gules, upon a wooden wharf a double bollard Proper, with a New Guinean native sword and a bolo atop saltirewise Or, all in front of the head of a bishhamon-yari of the like.
Motto: Competence proven.
Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: Ona circular gold colored metal and brick red enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in ehight overall, a gold wheel with eightspokes extending beyond the felly and terminating in arrowheads. Above in base a gold metal scroll bearing the motto "COMPETENCE PROVEN" in black.
Origin/meaning
The Colours golden yellow and brick red are those of the Transportation Corps. The device from the Distinctive Unit Insignia represent the overall mission of the Battalion. The wavy bars suggest water and refer to the organisation's service overseas during World War II and the War in Vietnam. The bollard and wharf are symbolic of the arrival and departure of supplies and equipment. They allude to the unit's missions during World War II and the Vietnam War. The New Guinean Sword and the Bolo indicated service in New Guinea and the Philippines during World War II. The Bishamon-Yari, a Spear, indicates service in Vietnam.
The arms were approved on 19 September 1978 and the Distinctive Unit Insignia on 6 April 1966.
Literature: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army
US heraldry portal
This page is part of the  |
 |
 US heraldry:
|
 Ecclesiastical Heraldry of the USA:
 Military Heraldry: |
Contact and Support
Partners:
Your logo here ?
Contact us
© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink 
Index of the site