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|align="center"|[[File:387maintbn.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:387maintbn.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Coat of Arms) | ||
|align="center"|[[File:387maintbn1.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:387maintbn1.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Distinctive Unit Insignia) | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Per fess, Or and Gules (Crimson), in chief a demi-gear Celeste superimposed by a demi-sun of the first overall a stylized grenade Sable flamant Crimson charged | Shield: Per fess, Or and Gules (Crimson), in chief a demi-gear Celeste superimposed by a demi-sun of the first overall a stylized grenade Sable flamant Crimson charged on the flame with a fleur-de-lis Yellow.<br> | ||
on the flame with a fleur-de-lis Yellow. | Crest: That for the Regiments and separate Battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Crimson 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,<br> | ||
Crest: That for the Regiments and separate Battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Crimson 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,<br> | |||
Motto: Committed to support<br> | Motto: Committed to support<br> | ||
Distictive Unit Insignia, Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height consting of a light blue gear ring divided horizontally | Distictive Unit Insignia, Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height consting of a light blue gear ring divided horizontally by a gold demi-sun bearing a red demi-ger charged with gold fleur-de-lis, all above a blck-disc in base: enclusing the bottom of the disc a gold motto scroll bearing the words "COMMITTED TO SUPPORT" in red letters. | ||
by a gold demi-sun bearing a red demi-ger charged with gold fleur-de-lis, all above a blck-disc in base: enclusing the bottom of the disc a gold motto scroll bearing the words | |||
"COMMITTED TO SUPPORT" in red letters | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Red and light blue are the colours used for Maintenance Units. The gold | Red and light blue are the colours used for Maintenance Units. The gold Sun represents California, the Unit's Home Area. The Seven Rays allude to the Unit's seven<br> | ||
World War II campaign credits. The blue | World War II campaign credits. The blue Gear suggest the Unit's Mission. The Fleur-de-lis on the Red background symbolizes the Meritorious Unit Commandation awarded<br> | ||
th unit for service in France. The Heraldic Grenade alludes to the unit's first organization as an Ordnance Battalion The | th unit for service in France. The Heraldic Grenade alludes to the unit's first organization as an Ordnance Battalion The arms were approved on 22 August 1996 and the <br> | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia on 4 February 1983. | Distinctive Unit Insignia on 4 February 1983. | ||
[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army{{us}} | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1983]] | |||
[[Category:Granted 1996]] | |||