Category:28th Signal Battalion Heraldry

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Coat of Arms

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Blazon

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  • Shield: Per bend Or and Gules a bend wavy per bend Azure and of the first, in base on a slip of grapevine point to base of the last a Cross of Lorraine of the third and in chief a lion rampant of the second armed and langued of the third sustaining a lightning flash Azure.
  • Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Azure, a lion rampant guardant Proper holding in dexter paw a naked scimitar of the first, hilted Or and in sinister an escutcheon of the first on a fess Sable three plates.
  • Motto: COMMUNICATE

Symbolism

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  • Shield:
  1. The unit's participation in Champagne and Lorraine campaigns of World War I is symbolized by the grape leaf and cross on the red field.
  2. The wavy bend of blue and gold alludes to the Rhineland Campaign of World War II and the upper field of gold, symbolic of special achievement, denotes the award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation for service in the European Theater.
  3. The red lion is adapted from the arms of Luxembourg and represents award of the Luxembourg Croix de Guerre.
  4. The blue flash identifies the Battalion's communications function.


  • Crest: The crest is that of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

Background

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  1. The coat of arms was originally approved on 1927-08-25.

Distinctive Unit Insignia

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Description

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  • A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18cm) in height consisting of a blue enamel Cross of Lorraine surmounted by a gold color metal grape leaf charged with a red enamel lion rampant sustaining a blue enamel lightning flash. Attached below the Cross of Lorraine a gold color metal scroll inscribed "COMMUNICATE" in blue enamel letters.

Symbolism

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  1. The unit's participation in the Champagne and Lorraine campaigns of World War I is symbolized by the grape leaf and cross.
  2. The blue and gold allude to the Rhineland Campaign of World War I.
  3. The lion, adopted from the Arms of Luxembourg represents the Luxembourg Croix de Guerre.
  4. The color red denotes the award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation for service in the European Theater World War II.
  5. The blue flash identifies the Battalion's communications functions.

Background

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  1. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 1927-08-29.

Flag

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  • a.Size:
  1. Hoist: Three Feet.
  2. Fly: Four Feet.
  3. Fringe: 2½”
  • b.Description.
  1. The flag has a solid background with an embroidered American eagle displayed centered thereon. 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, except that Regular Army units with no wartime service are not entitled to a crest. 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.
  • c. Organizational colors:
  1. Organization: Signal
  2. Background: Orange
  3. Fringe: White
  4. Letters and Numbers: Orange
  5. Scrolls.
    1. Outline:White
    2. Background: White

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