116TH ARMY BAND
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Baldric


Description

On a dark blue field, a diamond Gules fimbriated Or and charged with a harp of the same and emanating to chief and base six ropes entwined Proper.The baldric colors convey the Infantry branch where the band began. In chief the Boar’s head adapted from James Olgethorpe’s crest, founder of the colony of Georgia which alludes to the home area of the 116TH Army Band.The boar’s head is also of courage and ferocity.Above the diamond the units one World War I campaign from its beginning.Below the diamond, streamers, denoting the bands decorations for service during World War II Campaigns.





Tabard


Description

On a dark blue field the tabard colors convey the Infantry branch where the band began. On a plate the boar’s head fimbriated the last adapted from James Olgethorpe’s crest, founder of the colony of Georgia which alludes to the home area of the 116TH Army Band.  The boar’s head is also of courage and ferocity. Below the boars’ head a white scroll reads “116TH ARMY BAND” in blue letters.





Drum


Description

The drum bears the distinctive colors to convey the Infantry branch where the band began. In chief the boar’s head adapted from James Olgethorpe’s crest, founder of the colony of Georgia which alludes to the home area of the 116TH Army Band.The boar’s head is also of courage and ferocity. It is also surrounded by a white scroll bearing “116th ARMY BAND” in blue letters.





Drum


Description

The drum bears the distinctive colors to convey the Infantry branch where the band began. In chief the boar’s head adapted from James Olgethorpe’s crest, founder of the colony of Georgia which alludes to the home area of the 116TH Army Band.The boar’s head is also of courage and ferocity. It is also surrounded by a white scroll bearing “116th ARMY BAND” in blue letters.





Mace


Mace

The mace bears a replica of the distinctive crest of a boar’s head adapted from James Olgethorpe’s crest, founder of the colony of Georgia which alludes to the home area of the 116TH Army Band.The boar’s head is also of courage and ferocity.





Tab


Description
An embroidered tab of white with the inscription 116TH ARMY BAND in scarlet 5/16 inch (.79 cm) letters, edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) blue border.  The overall dimensions are 4 inches (10.16 cm) in length and 11/16 inch (1.75 cm) in width.  The tab was approved on 1 August 2014.  (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-1096).





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