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Description 4th Signal Battalion Coat Of Arms
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Source United States Army Institute of Heraldry
Author US Army
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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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Coat of Arms

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  • Shield: Argent issuant from base four mountains Tenné, spanning each peak a flash Gules, in chief a bear's head erased Sable.
  • Crest: None.
  • Motto: "WE GET THE MESSAGE THROUGH".

Symbolism

  • Shield:
  1. Orange and white are the colors of the Signal Corps.
  2. The functions of the organization are implied by the four mountains representative of the state of activation, California, and connected by the signal or lightning flashes implying immediate contact.
  3. 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 as an emblem of ferocity in the protection of kindred.
  • Crest: None.

Background

  1. The coat of arms was originally approved for the 4th Armored Signal Battalion on 19 February 1943.
  2. It was redesignated for the 4th Signal Battalion, Corps on 20 March 1953.
  3. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 4th Signal Battalion (Corps) on 15 March 1955.

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