5th Signal Command, US Army

5TH SIGNAL COMMAND, US ARMY

Coat of arms (crest) of 5th Signal Command, US Army

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)
Coat of arms (crest) of 5th Signal Command, US Army

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA. Description: On an orange shield with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) white border 2 ¼ inches (5.72cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62cm) in height a stylized green demi-dragon with red eye emitting two black flashes.

DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA. Description: A silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in height overall consisting of five flashes converging at center on a silver disc with three concentric black circles all encircled by an orange scroll inscribed "PROFESSIONAL" at top and "COMMUNICATIONS" in base in silver letters.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Orange and white are the colors traditionally associated with Signal units. The demi-dragon alludes to the unit’s area of operations in Worms, Germany. The insignia was authorized on 24 Oct 1994.

Distinctive Unit Insignia: Orange and white (silver) are the colors traditionally associated with the Signal Corps. The disc with black lines alludes to the globe, the flashes forming lines of longitude, and symbolizes the far reaching scope of the unit’s mission. They also resemble a target, indicating accuracy and efficiency. The five flashes refer to the unit’s numerical designation. The insignia was authorized on 13 Apr 1983.

Literature: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information form The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.


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