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46TH ENGINEER BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, on a pale Argent a railway spike Proper surmounted by a fleur-de-lis of the first.

Symbolism
Scarlet and white are the colors used for the Corps of Engineers. The railway spike represents the original organization as a railway maintenance-of-way battalion, and with the fleur-de-lis, alludes to service of the Battalion in France.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 46th Engineer Regiment on 28 February 1942. It was redesignated for the 46th Engineer Construction Battalion on 13 November 1944. The insignia was redesignated for the 46th Engineer Battalion on 23 November 1953.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules, on a pale Argent a railway spike Proper surmounted by a fleur-de-lis of the first.

Crest

On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules, a winged wheel Argent.

Motto

TO ACHIEVE.

Symbolism

Shield

Scarlet and white are the colors used for the Corps of Engineers. The railway spike represents the original organization as a railway maintenance-of-way battalion, and with the fleur-de-lis, alludes to service of the Battalion in France.

Crest

The winged wheel is taken from the World War I insignia of the Transportation Corps.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 46th Engineer Regiment on 28 February 1942. It was redesignated for the 46th Engineer Construction Battalion on 13 November 1944. On 23 November 1953, the coat of arms was redesignated for the 46th Engineer Battalion.





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