413TH SUPPORT BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a gold color metal heraldic rose 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall a black two-headed eagle displayed. Attached below the rose, a gold color metal scroll inscribed "LOOK TO US" in black letters.

Symbolism
The rose denotes England, where the unit was activated; the double-headed eagle refers to Austria, where the unit was inactivated during World War II.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 413th Quartermaster Battalion, Army Reserve on 1 March 1965. It was redesignated for the 413th Supply and Service Battalion, Army Reserve on 21 March 1969. The insignia was redesignated effective 16 September 1996, for the 413th Quartermaster Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve. It was redesignated for the 413th Support Battalion effective 17 September 2006.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per bend wavy Azure and Or, in chief a heraldic rose of the second garnished of the first, in base a two-headed eagle displayed 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

LOOK TO US.

Symbolism

Shield

The rose denotes England, where the unit was activated; the double-headed eagle refers to Austria, where the unit was inactivated during World War II. The colors blue and gold are those of the ancient arms of France, and the wavy diagonal line alludes to the Rhine River. The two divisions of the shield are used to refer to the two battle participation honors awarded the unit: Northern France and Rhineland.

Crest

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

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 413th Quartermaster Battalion, Army Reserve on 7 December 1964. It was cancelled on 21 March 1969. The coat of arms was reinstated effective 16 September 1996. It was redesignated for the 413th Support Battalion effective 17 September 2006.





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