US Army Corps of Engineers Branch
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Insignia
- Description: A
gold color triple turreted castle eleven-sixteenth inch
in height. The triple turreted castle has been in use by
the Corps of Engineers since it was adopted in 1840.
Prior to that time an insignia of a similar design was
worn on the uniforms of the Corps of Cadets of the
United States Military Academy since the Academy was
under the supervision and direction of the Chief of
Engineers. Selection of the turreted castle as the
Engineer insignia followed the first major construction
undertaken by the Corps of Engineers--the building of a
system of castle-like fortifications for the protection
of harbors along the Atlantic Coast. These
fortifications, many of which are still standing, were
in fact called "castles". By 1924, the
insignia had involved into its current design and color
(gold).
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Plaque
- Description:
The plaque design has the branch insignia and border in
gold and the letters are white. The background is
scarlet.
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Regimental Insignia
- Description: A
silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches in
height consisting of a scarlet shield with silver border
and gold castle at center and attached below a scarlet
scroll inscribed "ESSAYONS" in silver. The
regimental insignia was approved on 11 April 1986.
- Symbolism:
Scarlet and white are the colors of the Corps of
Engineers. The castle and the motto "ESSAYONS"
traditionally have been associated with the Corps.
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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:
Gules, within a diminished bordure Argent a castle
affronte, Or. The background of the flag is scarlet and
the fringe is white.
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