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Brick Red and golden yellow are the colours of the Transportation Corps. The division of the shield symbolises the dual mission of the Transportation Corps, supply and service. The locomotive indicates Railway operating the mission of the Battalion. The [[Lorraine]] Cross symbolise service in World War I. The four torteaux symbolic of railroad signal lights, commemorate the four battle honours and the Meritorious Unit Commendation awarded the Battalion for service in World War II. | Brick Red and golden yellow are the colours of the Transportation Corps. The division of the shield symbolises the dual mission of the Transportation Corps, supply and service. The locomotive indicates Railway operating the mission of the Battalion. The [[Lorraine]] Cross symbolise service in World War I. The four torteaux symbolic of railroad signal lights, commemorate the four battle honours and the Meritorious Unit Commendation awarded the Battalion for service in World War II. | ||
The The | The The arms were approved on 20 October 1960. It was rescinded (cancelled) on 4 December 1964 and reinstated on 19 February 1999. The distinctive Unit insignia was approved on 20 October 1960. | ||
[[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 1960]] | [[Category:Granted 1960]] | ||