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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Per pale Argent and Sable, a bombshell enflamed Proper and a lion rampant Or, on a pile reversed Gules (Crimson) a fleur-de-lis between the tips of two swords hilts to base saltirewise of the third blades Argent.<br> | Shield:Per pale Argent and Sable, a bombshell enflamed Proper and a lion rampant Or, on a pile reversed Gules (Crimson) a fleur-de-lis between the tips of two swords hilts to base saltirewise of the third blades Argent.<br> | ||
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Argent and Sable 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> | Crest:That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve:From a wreath Argent and Sable 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: Support the fight<br> | Motto:Support the fight<br> | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:Per pale Argent and Sable, a bombshell enflamed Proper and a lion rampant Or, on a pile reversed Gules (Crimson) a fleur-de-lis between the tips of two swords hilts to base saltirewise of the third blades Argent. Attached below the shield a Black scroll inscribed "SUPPORT THE FIGHT" in Gold. | Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description:A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:Per pale Argent and Sable, a bombshell enflamed Proper and a lion rampant Or, on a pile reversed Gules (Crimson) a fleur-de-lis between the tips of two swords hilts to base saltirewise of the third blades Argent. Attached below the shield a Black scroll inscribed "SUPPORT THE FIGHT" in Gold. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Crimson and Yellow are the colours of the Ordnance Corps. The Flamming bomb is adapted from the Ordnance Corps branch insignia. Balck and white symbolizes the night and day , around the clock ordnance mission. The Fleur-de-lis symbolizes the campaign participation credits during World War II in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. The Crossed sword represent military preparadness, cooperation and teamwork. | Crimson and Yellow are the colours of the Ordnance Corps. The Flamming bomb is adapted from the Ordnance Corps branch insignia. Balck and white symbolizes the night and day , around the clock ordnance mission. The Fleur-de-lis symbolizes the campaign participation credits during World War II in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. The Crossed sword represent military preparadness, cooperation and teamwork. | ||
[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | [[Literature]]:The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | ||
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