US Army Adjutant General Branch
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Branch
Insignia
- Description: A
silver metal and enamel shield 1 inch in height on which
are thirteen vertical stripes, 7 silver and 6 red; on a
blue chief 1 large and 12 small silver stars. The basic
design--the shield from the Coat of Arms of the United
States-- was adopted in 1872 as a solid shield of
silver, bearing thirteen stars. In 1924, this design was
authorized to be made in gold metal with the colors red,
white, and blue in enamel. In December 1964, the
insignia was changed to silver base metal with silver
stars and silver and red enamel stripes.
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Branch
Plaque
- Description:
The plaque design has the branch insignia in proper
colors on a white background and the branch designation
in silver letters. The rim is gold.
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Branch
Regimental Insignia
- Description: A
silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches in
height consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure (dark
blue) within a border Gules, an inescutcheon paly of
thirteen Argent and Gules, on a chief Azure a mullet
Argent between a pattern of twelve of the like (as on
The Adjutant General's insignia of branch), and enclosed
in base by two laurel branches Or. Attached above the
shield a silver scroll inscribed with the numerals "1775"
in red and attached below the shield a silver triparted
scroll inscribed "DEFEND AND SERVE" in dark
blue. The Regimental Insignia was approved on 23
December 1986.
- Symbolism: Dark
blue and scarlet are branch colors of The Adjutant
General's Corps. The inner white border signifies unity
and the good conscience of those who have done their
duty. The inner red, white and blue shield is the
insignia of The Adjutant General's Corps and the gold
laurel wreath around its base stands for excellence in
accomplishing the mission. The "1775" in the
crest is the year The Adjutant General's Corps was
created. The color red symbolizes valor and the blood
shed in our war for independence.
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Branch
Regimental Coat of Arms
- Description:
The coat of arms appears on the breast of a displayed
eagle on the regimental flag. The coat of arms is: Azure
(dark blue) within a bordure per bordure Argent and
Gules, an inescutcheon paly of thirteen Argent and
Gules; on a chief Azure a mullet Argent between a
pattern of twelve of the like (as on The Adjutant
General's Corps insignia of branch), all within a
bordure Argent and enclosed in base by two laurel leaves
Or. Displayed above the eagle's head is the crest (On a
wreath of the colors Argent and Azure the numerals "1775"
Gules.)
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