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416TH CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in width overall, consisting of a shield blazoned: Purpure, two quills salterwise and in chief a sphere Argent gridlined of the field, overall a sword palewise Or. Attached at bottom and sides of the shield, a purple scroll inscribed "ADVOCATUS HUMANITATIS" in silver.

Symbolism
Purple and white are the colors traditionally associated with Civil Affairs units. The globe is symbolic of the unit's worldwide mission and capabilities. The quills are crossed to denote strength and support; they represent the unit's military government administrative functions, while the sword depicts military preparedness.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved 28 Apr 1993.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Purpure, two quills salterwise and in chief a sphere Argent gridlined of the field, overall a sword palewise Or.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Argent and Purpure, 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

ADVOCATUS HUMANITATIS (Defender of Humanity).

Symbolism
Purple and white are the colors traditionally associated with Civil Affairs units. The globe is symbolic of the unit's worldwide mission and capabilities. The quills are crossed to denote strength and support; they represent the unit's military government administrative functions, while the sword depicts military preparedness.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 28 Apr 1993.





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