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|align="center"|[[File: | |align="center"|[[File:724sptbndui.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]<br> (Distinctive Unit Insignia) | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Crimson and Yellow are for the Ordnance Corps, representing the original service of the organisation. The Sealion symbolises service in the Pacific during World War II. The Pheon is for the Landing on Leyte. The wavy fess in the Colour of the Korean Service Ribbon, refer to service in the Korean War. The Red Torri, Taeguk and Palm Wreath symbolises the Unit's Presidental Unit Citation (Army) and its two Republic of Korea Presidental Unit Citations. The Sun adapted form the | Crimson and Yellow are for the Ordnance Corps, representing the original service of the organisation. The Sealion symbolises service in the Pacific during World War II. The Pheon is for the Landing on Leyte. The wavy fess in the Colour of the Korean Service Ribbon, refer to service in the Korean War. The Red Torri, Taeguk and Palm Wreath symbolises the Unit's Presidental Unit Citation (Army) and its two Republic of Korea Presidental Unit Citations. The Sun adapted form the arms of the Philippines, denotes the Philippine Presidental Unit Citation. | ||
The Coat of Arms and distinctive Unit Insignia, was orignally approved for the 724th Ordnance Battalion on 19 October 1954. It was redesignated for the 724th Maintenance Battalion on 1 April 1963. It was redesignated for the 724th Support Battalion on 28 July 1987. The | The Coat of Arms and distinctive Unit Insignia, was orignally approved for the 724th Ordnance Battalion on 19 October 1954. It was redesignated for the 724th Maintenance Battalion on 1 April 1963. It was redesignated for the 724th Support Battalion on 28 July 1987. The arms were amended to add a Crest on 10 August 1988. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images and further Information from 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]] | [[Category:Granted 1954]] | ||