File:863rd Engineer Battalion COA.png
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Coat of Arms (COA) of the 863rd Engineer Battalion, part of the United States Army Reserve.
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English: Coat of Arms (COA) of the 863rd Engineer Battalion, part of the United States Army Reserve. |
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| Source | 863rd Engineer Battalion Coat of Arms |
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Description[edit]
Description/Blazon
- Shield: Per bend Azure and Gules, a bend nebuly Argent between in chief a sea lion holding in dexter paw a sword Or and in base a Philippine axe and a New Guinea sword club, saltirewise, point and axehead upwards, of the last.
- Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Argent and Azure, the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.
- Motto: TACKLE ANYTHING.
Symbolism
- Shield: Scarlet and white are the colors of the Corps of Engineers. The sea lion with sword from the flag of the Philippine President refers to the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation awarded to the Battalion and the club and axe denote the New Guinea and Philippine (Leyte and Luzon) campaigns, World War II, in which the unit participated. The Battalion’s historic Engineer Aviation organization is represented by the blue chief and nebuly diagonal stripe which allude both to construction and maintenance of landing strips and providing bridges over waterways.
- Crest: The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.
Background
The coat of arms was approved on 13 October 1970. It was amended to correct the blazon on 19 September 2016.
Licensing[edit]
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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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