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History: The Battalion traces its origins to Company H, Signal Corps formed on 16 December 1899. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:50sigbn.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:50sigbn.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Coat of Arms) | ||
|align="center"|[[File:50sigdui.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:50sigdui.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Distinctive Unit Insignia) | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Orange and White are the colours traditionaly associated with Signal Units. The White design is taken from the arms of Champange, where the Battalion saw action during World War I. | |||
The Key is from the arms of the City of [[Lisieux]], symbolises action in Normandy and Central Europe during World War II. The Fleur-de-lis on a blue field symbolises service in France during World Wars I and II. The Arrrow symbolises the Assault Landing in Normandy. The Red colour alludes to the Meritorious Unit Commendation awarded for that action. The Machete symbolises service in the Dominican Republic and the Bolo service during the Philippine Insurrection. | |||
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Insignia was approved on 4 May 1954. | |||
[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army | [[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]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1954]] | |||