Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, US Army

SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 1ST BRIGADE, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION, US ARMY

(Coat of Arms)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: Argent, a centurion in armor, on his head a helmet witha plume of feathers Proper, holding in dexter hand a shield Gules fimbriated Silver Gray theron a pale couped between in cheif an arrow wavy point to sinister and in base two lightning flashes chevronwise reversed all of the like, in the sinister a spear, all whitin an orle Teal.
Crest: None
Motto: Vires per ferocite (Strength through courage)

Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width, consisting of a shield blazoned: Teal a centurion in armor ; on his head a helmet with a plume of feathers Silver Gray, holding in dexter hand a shield Gules fimbriated of the second theron a pale couped between in chief an arrow wavy point to sinister and in base two lightning flashes chevronwise reversed all of the last, in sinister a spear, all within an orle Silver gray. Attached below a Red scroll inscribed "VIRES PER FEROCITE" in Silver.

Origin/meaning

The Centurion alludes to the nickname of the Battalion as "The Centurion" Battalion. The Shield displays the three components making up the Battalion, the Red Colour is for Engineers, the Lightning symbolises the Signal and Intelligence Components. The Pale symbolises Military Strength and the Number 1. The Wavy Arrow represents the Readiness to deploy to any locality to perform its mission. The Orle refers to the continuing courage of the personnel of the Battalion.

The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia, was both approved on 25 October 2005.

Literature: Images from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.

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