File:US Army Command & General Staff College Device.png

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English: U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Device[1]
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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:

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  • Shield: Argent, a chevron Azure between three lamps of the like flamed Proper.
  • Crest: On a wreath of the colors (Argent and Azure), an eagle displayed Proper in his beak a scroll or bearing the word "Leavenworth" Gules.
  • Motto: Ad Bellum Pace Parati (Prepared in peace for war) in blue letters.
  • Helmet and mantling:
  1. The helmet is an esquire's steel helmet in profile with closed visor Proper.
  2. The mantling to be Gules.

Symbolism:

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  • Shield: The chevron is indicative of the martial character of the College and the three lamps symbolize study and learning and also typify the three-part Army -- the Regular Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve.
  • Crest:
  1. The eagle crest is the National emblem and, as perched with wings extended, is indicative of alertness.
  2. It is in appearance much like the eagle which surmounted the salle porte of the main school building in 1925; the scroll in his beak carries the word "LEAVENWORTH," the site of the College.
  • Helmet and Mantling:
  1. The helmet is the helmet of a gentleman or esquire.
  2. The red mantling with the colors of the shield completes the National colors.
  • Motto: The motto is translated "Provident for the Future."

Background:

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  1. The coat of arms was originally approved for the General Service Schools on 1925-01-06.
  2. It was redesignated to the Command and General Staff College on 1948-04-14.

Notes

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  1. ↑ Coats Of Arms are awarded to TO&E Regiments and Separate Battalions. The same item when awarded to TDA Units is known as a Device.

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current15:13, 7 May 2006Thumbnail for version as of 15:13, 7 May 2006148 × 185 (9 KB)CORNELIUSSEON (talk | contribs)==Device:== *Shield: :Argent, a chevron Azure between three lamps of the like flamed Proper. *Crest: :On a wreath of the colors (Argent and Azure), an eagle displayed Proper in his beak a scroll or bearing the word "Leavenworth" Gules. *Motto: :Ad

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