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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Gules a 45° drafting triangle (the 90° angle to base) behind a pair of dividers Argent.<br> | Shield: Gules a 45° drafting triangle (the 90° angle to base) behind a pair of dividers Argent.<br> | ||
Crest: None. | Crest: None. <br> | ||
Motto: IMPRIMIS (In the First Place). | Motto: IMPRIMIS (In the First Place). | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Scarlet and white are the colors used for the Corps of Engineers. The 45° triangle and the pair of dividers are basic instruments in the making of maps. | Scarlet and white are the colors used for the Corps of Engineers. The 45° triangle and the pair of dividers are basic instruments in the making of maps. | ||
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic) on 1 May 1940. It was rescinded/cancelled on 29 July 1960. The insignia was reinstated and authorized for the 30th Engineer Battalion on 7 December 1973. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic) on 1 May 1940. It was authorized for the 30th Engineer Battalion on 7 December 1973. | The coat of arms was originally approved for the 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic) on 1 May 1940. It was rescinded/cancelled on 29 July 1960. The insignia was reinstated and authorized for the 30th Engineer Battalion on 7 December 1973. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic) on 1 May 1940. It was authorized for the 30th Engineer Battalion on 7 December 1973. | ||