Category:167th Support Battalion Heraldry

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Coat of Arms

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Blazon

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  • Shield:
  1. Per pale Buff and Gules, within an annulet edged with a chain of sixteen links Or, a stylized mountain bearing the profile of the “Old Man of the Mountain” facing to dexter superimposed by a pine tree on its sinister slope Vert, on the mountain peak a snow cap Argent, all fimbriated of the third.
  1. Crest: From a wreath Or and Buff, the Lexington Minute Man Proper.
  • Motto: LINKS OF STRENGTH.

Symbolism

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  • Shield:
  1. Buff and scarlet are the colors used for Support.
  2. A chain is symbolic of strong support and its links suggest a coordinated unit.
  3. The chain also augments the motto and a gold chain denotes durability.
  4. The Old Man of the Mountain, the mountain peak and the pine tree refer to New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, the tri-state home area of the organization.
  • Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Background

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  • The coat of arms was approved for the 167th Support Battalion effective [2006-09-17]].

Distinctive Unit Insignia

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Description

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  • A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a disc divided vertically buff and scarlet bearing a stylized silhouette representation of the “Old Man of the Mountain” on the left, a mountain peak in the center and a pine tree on the right, all overlaid and of green with a white outline all within a gold chain of sixteen links and above a gold scroll around base inscribed “LINKS OF STRENGTH” in black.

Symbolism

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  1. Buff and scarlet are the colors used for Support.
  2. A chain is symbolic of strong support and its links suggest a coordinated unit. The chain also augments the motto and a gold chain denotes durability.
  3. The Old Man of the Mountain, the mountain peak and the pine tree refer to New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, the tri-state home area of the organization.

Background

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  1. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 167th Support Group on 1971-12-22.
  2. It was redesignated effective 2006-09-17, with the description and symbolism updated for the 167th Support Battalion.

Battalion Flag

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  • a.Size:
  1. Hoist: Three Feet.
  2. Fly: Four Feet.
  3. Fringe: 2½”
  • b.Description.
  1. The flag has a solid background with an embroidered American eagle displayed centered thereon.
  2. In its right talon the eagle holds an olive branch; in its left talon, a bundle of 13 arrows, all in proper colors.
  3. Its beak grasps a scroll inscribed with the unit motto.
  4. Below the eagle is a scroll inscribed with the designation of the organization.
  5. On the eagle’s breast is embroidered the shield of the coat of arms and the crest is above the eagle’s head.
  • c. Organizational colors:
  1. Organization: Support
  2. Background: Buff
  3. Fringe: Scarlet
  4. Letters and Numbers: Buff
  5. Scrolls.
    1. Outline:Scarlet
    2. Background: White

Group Flag

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  • a. Size:
  1. Hoist: Three Feet.
  2. Fly: Four Feet.
  3. Fringe: 2½”
  • b. Description:
  1. The flag is a solid color with a diagonal stripe 12 inches wide extending from upper hoist to lower fly.
  2. Centered on the stripe is the group’s number in Arabic numerals 8 inches high.
  3. The flag is fringed.
  • c. Colors:
  1. Organization: Support
  2. Background Color: Buff
  3. Stripe Color: Scarlet
  4. Numerals or Monogram: Yellow
  5. Fringe: Yellow.
  • d. Design
  1. Flags are alike on both sides.
  2. Design elements appear on both sides as if printed through the material except that letters and numerals will read from left to right on both sides.

Guidon

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  • A guidon is a swallow-tailed unit marker,
  • Size:
  1. Hoist: 20-inches
  2. Fly: 27-inches
  3. Fork: l0 inches.
  4. Fringe: None.
  5. Letters and Numbers: 3½ inches high unless otherwise indicated.
  • Design
  1. Guidons are made of bunting cloth or nylon, unless otherwise specified.
  2. Design elements will appear on the opposite side as if printed through the material.
  3. Letters and numerals will read from left to right on each side of the Guidon.
  4. When a SSI is authorized for use on the guidon, the design will appear proper on both sides.
  • The guidon for the headquarters company or detachment of a Support Group is the same colors and design as the Support Group distinguishing flag.

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