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485TH CHEMICAL BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a black smoke ring composed of five irregular lobes between two cobalt blue sloped areas divergent from base to the top, each flank bearing two white heraldic drops, one vertically below the other; all enclosed by a black scroll lined gold, arched across the top and inscribed "RENDERING" and concavely curved in base and inscribed "EXCELLENCE" all letters gold.

Symbolism
Cobalt blue and golden yellow (gold) are the colors used for the Chemical Corps. The black smoke ring denotes the smoke generator mission of the Battalion; black connotes concealment, and the ring shape suggests the great mobility of the unit in providing screening activities. The unit's location in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is indicated by the area between the sloped sides, for the valley of the Allegheny Mountains, and the wavy edges together with the white heraldic drops indicating water refer to the floods associated with its history. The black enclosing scroll also refers to Johnstown, noted as a bituminous coal mining center. Additionally, the four drops, eight waves on the slopes, and five smoke lobes (485) allude to the unit's designation.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 12 May 1971.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure (Cobalt Blue), on a pile wavy Or between four goutti d'eau two and two a smoke ring Sable.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Azure, the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Motto

RENDERING EXCELLENCE.

Symbolism

Shield

Cobalt blue and golden yellow (gold) are the colors used for the Chemical Corps. The smoke ring denotes the smoke generator mission of the Battalion. Black connotes concealment, and the ring shape suggests the great mobility of the unit in providing screening activities. The unit's location in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is indicated by the area between the sloped sides, for the valley of the Allegheny Mountains, and the wavy edges together with the white heraldic drops indicating water refer to the floods associated with its history. Additionally, the four drops, eight waves on the slopes, and five smoke lobes (485) allude to the unit's designation.

Crest

The crest is that of the U.S. Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 12 May 1997.





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