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694TH MAINTENANCE BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) high overall consisting of a gold chevron supporting a white enamel star above a blue enamel hexagon bearing four gold billets per cross, all supported by a red enamel scroll which passes under the ends of the chevron and beneath the hexagon and touches the sides of the star below the cross arms and the top of the chevron, and bears the inscription "STAR OF SUPPORT" on its lower portion in gold letters.

Symbolism
Crimson and light blue are the colors used for Maintenance Battalions. The star identifies the unit as a COSTAR support organization and also alludes to the "Lone Star" state, the unit's home site. The chevron implies support and authority and denotes the basic mission of the unit. The billets are used to symbolize technology and administration, the hexagon representing the mechanical and tooling phase as well as the two to six maintenance companies commanded and directed by the organization. The motto defines the determined goal of the unit.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 27 Nov 1967.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per chevron Gules (Crimson) and Or, a mullet in chief Argent above a hexagon side up Celeste charged with four billets per cross of the second.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Gules (Crimson), the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The Statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kinston, sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington Massachusetts.

Motto

STAR OF SUPPORT

Symbolism

Shield

Crimson and light blue are the colors used for Maintenance Battalions. The star identifies the unit as a COSTAR support organization and also alludes to the "Lone Star" state, the unit's home site. The chevron implies support and authority and denotes the basic mission of the unit. The billets are used to symbolize technology and administration, the hexagon representing the mechanical and tooling phase as well as the two to six maintenance companies commanded and directed by the organization. The motto defines the determined goal of the unit.

Crest

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

Background
the coat of arms was approved on 9 Jun 1998.





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