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DescriptionUSArmySigCorRegInsignia.png | US Army Signal Corps Regimental Insignia | ||||
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Source | United States Army Institute of Heraldry | ||||
Author | US Army | ||||
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[edit]- Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches in height consisting of a gold eagle grasping a horizontal baton from which is suspended a red signal flag with a white center, enclosing the flag from a star at the bottom, a wreath of laurel all gold and a top left and right a white scroll inscribed "PRO PATRIA" at left and "VIGILANS" at right in gold.
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[edit]- The gold eagle holds in his talons a golden baton, from which descends a signal flag.
- The design originated in 1865 from a meeting of Signal Corps officers, led by Major Albert Myer, the Chief Signal Officer, in Washington, DC.
- The badge was a symbol of faithful service and good fellowship for those who served together in war and was called the "Order of the Signal Corps."
- The motto "PRO PATRIA VIGILANS" was adopted from the Signal School insignia and serves to portray the cohesiveness of Signal soldiers and their affiliation with their regimental home.
- The gold laurel wreath depicts the myriad of achievements through strength made by the Corps since its inception.
- The battle star centered on the wreath represents formal recognition for participation in combat.
- It adorned a Signal flag and was first awarded to Signal Corps soldiers in 1862.
- The battle star typifies the close operational relationship between the combined arms and the Signal Corps.
- Background: The regimental insignia was approved on 1986-03-20.
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