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261ST ENGINEER BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Sable, fretty and sem of caltraps Or, on a chief Gules an expanded compass Argent.  Attached below and to the sides of the shield a tripartite Gold scroll inscribed DESIGN BUILD DESTROY in Red letters.

Symbolism
Scarlet and white are the colors used for Engineers.  The compass symbolizes reconnaissance and intelligence.  The fretty alludes to the building of roads, floating bridges, landing strips, etc., and the sem of caltraps (a weapon used in early warfare to impede the enemy) to the construction and placement of deceptive devices.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 3 May 1967.  It was rescinded on 27 December 1974.




Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Sable, fretty and sem of caltraps Or, on a chief Gules an expanded compass Argent.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Florida Army National Guard:  From a wreath Or and Sable, an alligator statant Proper.

Motto

DESIGN, BUILD, DESTROY.

Symbolism

Shield

Scarlet and white are the colors used for Engineers.  The compass symbolizes reconnaissance and intelligence.  The fretty alludes to the building of roads, floating bridges, landing strips, etc., and the sem of caltraps (a weapon used in early warfare to impede the enemy) to the construction and placement of deceptive devices.

Crest

The crest is that of the Florida Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 15 December 1966.  It was rescinded on 27 December 1974.





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