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|align="center"|[[File:125sigbncoa.gif|center|350 px| | |align="center"|[[File:125sigbncoa.gif|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Coat of Arms) | ||
|align="center"|[[File:125sigdui3.png|center|350 px| | |align="center"|[[File:125sigdui3.png|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Distinctive Unit Insignia) | ||
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The Colours Orange and White are those of the Signal Corps. The Spear symbolises defence of Ohau on 7 December 1941. It also symbolises the attachment to the 25th Infantry Division spearheading the War in the Pacific. The Fire Beacon across three section symbolises the Battalion mananging Signal Functions during the attack of three North Korean Divisions at Masan-Chinju operation in 1950. The Sealion refers to operations in the Philippines during World War II, for which the Battalion was awarded the Philippine Presidental Unit Citation. The Taeguk symbolises action in the Korean War. The Bamboo annulet signify operations in Vietnam. | The Colours Orange and White are those of the Signal Corps. The Spear symbolises defence of Ohau on 7 December 1941. It also symbolises the attachment to the 25th Infantry Division spearheading the War in the Pacific. The Fire Beacon across three section symbolises the Battalion mananging Signal Functions during the attack of three North Korean Divisions at Masan-Chinju operation in 1950. The Sealion refers to operations in the Philippines during World War II, for which the Battalion was awarded the Philippine Presidental Unit Citation. The Taeguk symbolises action in the Korean War. The Bamboo annulet signify operations in Vietnam. | ||
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 31 January 1958. The | The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 31 January 1958. The arms were amended to add a Crest on 8 August 1978. | ||
[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||