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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Coat of Arms) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1.png|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Distinctive Unit Insignia) | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Fleur-de-lis symbolises service in France, the Chevronwise partition line symbolises the Mountaineous Terrain in the Neaples-Rome Area, where the Battalion served during world War II. The Crest further symbolises service in Italy by using the Italian Green-White and Red Colours. The | The Fleur-de-lis symbolises service in France, the Chevronwise partition line symbolises the Mountaineous Terrain in the Neaples-Rome Area, where the Battalion served during world War II. The Crest further symbolises service in Italy by using the Italian Green-White and Red Colours. The Snake from the Rod of Aesculapius symbolise the Medical Role and the Armoured Fist the Military Role. | ||
The arms were approved on 8 July 1992. | The arms were approved on 8 July 1992. | ||
[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]: Images from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army and Wikimedia Commons. | ||
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