51 Maintenance Battalion
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches
(2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a Silver color
metal fleur-de-lis surmounted by a Black enamel grenade
with a Yellow flame, interlaced with a sword bendwise, a
blade Silver color metal, hilt Yellow enamel, overall in
base a Red enamel scroll bearing the inscription "VICTORY
THROUGH SUPPORT" in Silver color metal letters.
- Symbolism: The
fleur-de-lis symbolizes battle honors awarded in
campaigns in Europe during World War II. The grenade
refers to the 51st Ordnance, the organization from which
the 51st Maintenance Battalion descended. The five
tongues of the flame refer to the formation of the
present organization and its five basic technical
services and the interlaced sword alludes to steadily
maintained military support.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 10 Mar 1967.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Per bend Vert and Azure, on a bend wavy Argent a
bendlet wavy Gules between four fleurs-de-lis of the
third. Crest: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure
a mound Vert supporting a grenade Sable flammant of fire
tongues Or interlaced with a sword bendwise Argent hilt
of the third. Motto: VICTORY THROUGH SUPPORT.
- Symbolism:
Shield: The wavy bend, suggested by the coat of arms of
the Rhineland, and the four fleurs-de-lis are used to
symbolize the five battle honors awarded the unit in the
Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace,
and Central Europe campaigns during World War II. The
red bendlet simulates a streamer and alludes to the two
Meritorious Unit Commendations awarded the unit during
that war. Crest: The grenade refers to the 51st Ordnance
Battalion, the organization from with the 51st
Maintenance Battalion descended. The five tongues of the
flame refer to the formation of the current unit and its
five basic technical services. The interlaced sword
alludes to a steadily maintained military support.
- Background: The
coat of arms was originally approved for the 51st
Maintenance Battalion on 5 Jan 1967. It was cancelled on
14 Jun 1974. On 16 Jun 1992, the coat of arms was
reinstated, with blazon and symbolism of the crest
revised.
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