Directorate of Documentation and Military History, Portuguese Army

center Coat of arms (crest) of Directorate of Documentation and Military History, Portuguese Army
DIRECTORATE OF DOCUMENTATION AND MILITARY HISTORY, PORTUGUESE ARMY

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Origin/meaning

The Papyri was used by the ancient Egyptians to make Paper, and thus symbolises Documents. The Crest is an Ibis symbolising the Egyptian God Toth, inventory of Script and thus the begining of History.

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