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Description
English: A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per fess abased dancette Sable and Tenné, in chief between two flames a fire arrow fesswise Argent. Below the shield is a silver scroll inscribed "ENSE ET VOCE" (Latin for "WITH SWORD AND VOICE") in black letters.

Symbolism

  • The colors orange and white are for the Signal Corps.
  • The black area represents Africa, the dark continent.
  • The fire arrow, an early signaling device, represents the mission and battle experience of the unit.
  • The mountainous terrain of Italy, where the unit served during World War II, is represented by the jagged division of the lower part of the shield.

Background

  • The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 31 Jan 1962.
Source United States Army Institute of Heraldry
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This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use.

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