24th Transportation Battalion, US Army

24TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION, US ARMY

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: Gules (Brick Red), a pilot's wheel within an orle of rope Or, on a chief of the like a bar wavy Sable
Crest: From a wreath Or and Gules (Brick Red) a wreath of palm Vert superimposed by a sword and scimitar saltirewise points down Argent with grips of the foirst surmounted by a polestar of the like voided Gules interlaced by an annulet Azure.
Motto: Service is our product

Distinctive Unit Insignia: Description : A Gold volored base metal and enamel insignia 1 1/4 Inches (3.18 cm) overall consiting of a gold pilot's wheel fo eight spokes
with a brick red rim in saltire two parallel gold diagonal lines surmounted by a black wavy diagonal band; all above a gold scroll interlaced with the five lower handles
of the wheel , and inscribed "SERVICE IS OUR PRODUCT" In black letters

Origin/meaning

The upper Buff part of the shield symbolises the Quartermaster Corps and the lower Blue part and the box hook symbolises the duties of the Battalion. the Lion's head symbolises the campaing particiaption credits for World War II. The Palm wreath symbolises Vietnam War Service, the three Spears symbolises the unit'r Meritorious Unit Commendation awards for Vietnam. The two Army Superior Unit decorations awarded for successive operations in 1994 are represented by the colours of the shield on the lion. The Coat of Arms was originally approved for the 396th Quartermaster Battalion on 25 April 1938 it was rescinded on 19 December 1961. It was reinstated, amended to add a crest and redesignated for the 11th Tranportation Battalion on 1 December 2003. The Distinctive unit insignia was approved for the 396th Quartermaster Battelion on 25 April 1938. It was amended to correct the description on 7 March 1939. The Insignia was redesignated for the 11th Transportation Battalion on 19 December 1961.