Category:Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division Heraldry (United States)

Coat of Arms

Shield: Celeste (Oriental Blue) a cross formy Sable fimbriated Or surmounted by a fret, the bend and bendlet Or, the mascle a stylized hexagon Azure (Cobalt Blue) fimbriated of the last; on a chief embattled Vert edged Or a lightning flash of the third.
Crest: From a wreath Or and Celeste (Oriental Blue) a stylized Croix de Guerre of bronze Proper, the swords of the first, surmounted in base by two palm fronds Proper, overall a fleur-de-lis Azure with a band Gules edged Or.

The integration of various branches to form the Brigade Special Troops Battalion is symbolized by the colors oriental blue, cobalt blue, and green, which refer respectively to Military Intelligence, Chemical, and Military Police.
Combat Engineer and Signal branches are recalled by the stylized fret and the lightning flash in chief.
The stylized hexagon and embattled chief refer again respectively to the Chemical and Combat Engineer organizations.
The black cross formy recalls the unit’s proud affiliation with the Duke Brigade.
Black also denotes strength of purpose, yellow or gold signifies excellence.

The bronze cross represents the three-time award of the French Croix de Guerre for World War II campaigns.
The palms refer also to the Croix de Guerre and recall campaign participation in the Vietnam Conflict and service in Iraq 2004 to 2005.
Three Meritorious Unit Commendations for service in Vietnam are represented by the scarlet and gold band on the fleur-de-lis which in turn denotes distinguished World War II service in Northern France, Normandy, Algeria-French Morocco and areas in Central Europe. Campaign participation in France during World War I is also recalled by the fleur-de-lis.
The two swords in saltire signify combat readiness and national defense capabilities.
Gold denotes excellence.

A Gold color metal and enamel device 1⅛ inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned as follows: Celeste (Oriental Blue) a cross formy Sable fimbriated Or surmounted by a fret, the bend and bendlet Or, the mascle a stylized hexagon Azure (Cobalt Blue) fimbriated of the last; on a chief embattled Vert edged Or a lightning flash of the third.
Attached below the device a Green motto scroll inscribed “VALIANT WARRIORS” in Gold letters.

The integration of various branches to form the Brigade Special Troops Battalion is symbolized by the colors oriental blue, cobalt blue, and green, which refer respectively to Military Intelligence, Chemical, and Military Police.
Combat Engineer and Signal branches are recalled by the stylized fret and the lightning flash in chief.
The stylized hexagon and embattled chief refer again respectively to the Chemical and Combat Engineer organizations.
The black cross formy recalls the unit’s proud affiliation with the Duke Brigade.
Black also denotes strength of purpose, yellow or gold signifies excellence.

The flag has a solid background with an embroidered American eagle displayed centered thereon, in Proper Colors.
In its right talon the eagle holds an olive branch; in its left talon, a bundle of 13 arrows, all in proper colors.
Its beak grasps a scroll inscribed with the unit motto.
Below the eagle is a scroll inscribed with the designation of the organization.
On the eagle’s breast is embroidered the shield of the coat of arms and the crest is above the eagle’s head. For those organizations with an approved badge in lieu of a coat of arms, the eagle’s breast is feathered and the badge is located above the eagle’s head.

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