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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Orange and white are the colors of the Signal Corps. The functions of the organization are implied by the four mountains representative of the state of activation, California, <br> | |||
and connected by the signal or lightning flashes implying immediate contact.<br> | |||
The bear's head is added for design and further refers to the grizzly of California, heraldically symbolizing a policy equal to the great strength of the bear and anciently was employed <br> | |||
as an emblem of ferocity in the protection of kindred. The coat of arms was originally approved for the 4th Armored Signal Battalion on 19 February 1943.<br> | |||
It was redesignated for the 4th Signal Battalion, Corps on 20 March 1953. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 4th Signal Battalion (Corps) on 15 March 1955. | |||
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[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]: Image and Information from Wikimedia Commons | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category: Army heraldry]] | ||