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History: This "Army" was created as part of the Deception Operation before Operation Overlord (the Allied Landing in Normandy) in World War II. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.png|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.png|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
On a red acorn 1 5/8 inches (4.13cm) across, 1 3/4 inches (4.45cm) in length standing in its cup 2 1/8 inches (5.40cm) across and 1 inch (2.54cm) in length a white letter "A" 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in width and 2 inches (5.08cm) in height. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The acorn is a symbol of strength and the letter "A" is the initial letter of its organization. The colors are those of the Army distinguishing flag. | |||
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved on 7 July 1944. | |||
[[Literature]]:Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | |||
[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1944]] | |||