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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The shield is in the colors of the Corps of Engineers. The lion, taken from the arms of St. Vith (Belgium) where the German-Ardennes offensive was stopped, symbolizes the Ardennes-Alsace campaign. The fess archy represents the Ludendorff Bridge crossing the Rhine at Remagen. The successful crossing of the bridge by the American forces was of the greatest importance in the invasion of Germany and was the initial step in the Rhineland campaign. The battle-axe, a favorite Teutonic weapon and heraldic charge throughout the medieval period, represents the organization’s Central Europe campaign. | |||
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia, was both approved on 16 September 1954. | |||
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[[Literature]]: Images from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | [[Literature]]: Images nad Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category: Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category: Granted 1954]] | |||