376th Finance Battalion, US Army
 (Coat of Arms) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Country: United States  |
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Coat of Arms: |
Shield:Sable, in base a lozenge fesswise Gules fimbriated Or, overall an eagle with wings inverted of the like holding in its beak a quill of the second and grasping with its talons a sheathed sword of the first and third. Crest: That for regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From wreath Or and Sable, the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The Statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts. Distinctive Unit Insignia: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Sable, in base a lozenge fesswise Gules fimriated Or, overall an eagle with wings inverted of the like holding in its beak a quill of the second and grasping with its talons a sheathed sword of the first and third. Attached below the shield a Gray scroll inscribed "TO SERVE" in Gold letters. |
Origin/meaning
Gold signifies Excellence; Red is for Vitality and Valor. Black stands for Stability and Strength. The Eagle symbolises "Old Abe" Mascot of the 8th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, which was organised in the same Location as the 376th Finance Battalion. The Quill represents the Unit's basic recording of Records. The Sheathed Sword symbolises Military Readiness. THe Lozenge is from the Finance Corps Insignia. The Coat of Arms and the Distinctive Insignia was approved on 25 May 1995.
Literature: Images from Wikimedia Commons and The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. Information form the Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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