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521ST MAINTENANCE BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a vertical light blue sword, hilt and pommel gold between two gold wrenches crossed saltirewise, all encircled by a continuous crimson scroll, the upper area surmounted by the point of the sword and the lower area inscribed "SUPPORT WITH DISTINCTION" in gold letters.

Symbolism
Crimson and light blue are the colors used for Maintenance units. The sword is indicative of the complete arsenal of military weapons and components and together with the wrenches alludes to the basic mission.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 2 Oct 1970.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per fess urdy Celeste and Crimson charged with a wrench bendwise Argent surmounted by a sword palewise Or oppressed by another wrench bendwise sinister of the third.

Crest

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

SUPPORT WITH DISTINCTION

Symbolism

Shield

Crimson and light blue are the colors used for Maintenance units. The sword is indicative of the complete arsenal of military weapons and components and, together with the wrenches, alludes to the basic mission.

Crest

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

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 22 Aug 1996.





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