File:25 Signal Battalion COA.gif
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English: 25th Signal Battalion Coat of Arms
Blazon: Shield: Argent, semé of golpes a weathercock standing on four flashes saltirewise Tenné. Crest: From a wreath Argent and Tenné issuing from a palm frond fesswise Proper, a demi-lion rampant Or holding in dexter paw a lightning flash for Finest of the First. Motto: NEVER UNPREPARED. Symbolism: Shield: Orange and white are Signal Corps colors. The purple roundels are symbolic of the grapes typical of the Rhineland and Central Europe, where the battalion was awarded battle honors in World War II. The weathercock, signal of the wind’s direction, is used with four lightning flashes to symbolize communications in any quarter of the world. Crest: The lion, embodiment of strength and courage, commemorates the unit's war service awards in World War II and Southwest Asia. The red lightning flash reflects the color of the Meritorious Unit Commendation awarded to the organization in Southwest Asia. The palm frond is expressive of victory and represents the campaign participation credits earned in Southwest Asia, the Defense of Saudi Arabia and the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait. Background: The coat of arms was originally approved for the 25th Signal Construction Battalion on 3 July 1952. It was redesignated for the 25th Signal Battalion on 16 December 1955. The insignia was amended to include a crest on 5 March 2004 |
| Source | http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Sig/25SignalBattalion.htm} |
| Author | U.S. 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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- 2009-04-06 03:38 Lrsears 1733×2700× (382683 bytes) 25th Signal Battalion Coat of Arms Blazon: Shield: Argent, semé of golpes a weathercock standing on four flashes saltirewise Tenné. Crest: From a wreath Argent and Tenné issuing from a palm frond fesswise Proper, a demi-lion rampant Or holding in de
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