File:898th Engineer Battalion COA.png
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Coat of Arms (COA) of the 898th Engineer Battalion, part of the Washington Army National Guard.
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English: Coat of Arms (COA) of the 898th Engineer Battalion, part of the Washington Army National Guard. |
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| Source | 898th Engineer Battalion Coat of Arms |
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Description/Blazon
- Shield: Gules, a castle Argent mortared Sable bearing a musket and a battle-axe saltirewise of the like with hand grip Gules, in base a wavy bar Azure fimbriated of the second.
- Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Washington Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Gules, a raven with wings endorsed issuing out of a ducal coronet all Proper.
- Motto: FIRST INTO BATTLE.
Symbolism
- Shield: Scarlet and white are the colors traditionally associated with Engineer organizations. White is the original color of Infantry and signifies the Engineer’s alternative mission to organize as Infantry. The blue wavy bar suggests the many waterways of the Pacific Northwest, home base of the Battalion. The castle is the traditional engineer symbol. The axe symbolizes sappers and the musket is for Infantry.
- Crest: The crest is that of the Washington Army National Guard.
Background
The coat of arms was approved on 21 December 1994.
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This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use.
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