450th Civil Affairs Battalion, US Army
 (Coat of Arms) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Country: United States  |
| English | Shield: Per pale and per chevron Argent and Purpure, a sword palewise Or surmounted by a palm frond and a writing quill saltirewise Proper. Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve:From a wreath Argent and Purpure, 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. Description:A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield blazoned:Per pale and per chevron Argent and Purpure, a sword palewise Or surmounted by a palm frond and a writing quill saltirewise Proper. Attached below and on either side of the shield a bipartite green scroll doubled and inscribed "PEACE OR WAR" "CALM OR STORM" in gold |
Origin/meaning
Purple and white are the colors traditionally associated with Civil Affairs organizations. The sword is adapted from the insignia of branch and stands for readiness. The quill represents administrative responsibility and effectiveness. Southwest Asia service in the 1991 action to liberate and defend Kuwait is commemorated by the palm frond. Gold stands for excellence.
Literature: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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