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English: 551st Signal Battalion Distinctive Unit Insignia
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Source US Army Institute of Heraldry
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English: United States 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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Blazon:

  • Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent, on a pile Tenné a bell of the first, two flaunches of the second, fretty of the field; attached below the shield a Silver scroll doubled Orange and inscribed "VIDEO ET MONEO" in Black letters.

Symbolism

  1. In the orange and white of the Signal Corps, the wedge-shaped pile is symbolic of the driving force of the organization, the bell representing contact.
  2. The V-shaped pile is also symbolic of victory; the interlacing or grill on each side represents the plotting functions of the organization.
  3. The motto is translated "I WATCH AND WARN."

Background

  1. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 551st Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion on 1942-12-20.
  2. It was redesignated for the 551st Signal Battalion effective 1956-09-16.

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20 December 1942

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