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728TH SUPPORT BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Or, a boot bendwise Crimson between six fleurs-de-lis, two and one and one and two, Azure. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "SERVICE ON TIME" in Blue letters.

Symbolism
Crimson and yellow are colors traditionally associated with Ordnance, the original unit. The boot alludes to Italy and represents the parent Battalion's World War II campaigns, the majority of which were in Italy. The six fleurs-de-lis, symbols of France, indicate the original unit's World War I battle honors.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 728th Ordnance Battalion on 3 May 1954. It was redesignated for the 728th Maintenance Battalion on 30 January 1967. The insignia was redesignated for the 728th Support Battalion with the description and symbolism revised on 27 March 1992.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Or, a boot bendwise Crimson between six fleurs-de-lis, two and one and one and two, Azure.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors, Or and Crimson, a lion rampant guardant Proper, holding in dexter paw a naked scimitar Argent hilted Or and in sinister an escutcheon Argent on a fess Sable three plates.

Motto

SERVICE ON TIME.

Symbolism

Shield

Crimson and yellow are colors traditionally associated with Ordnance, the original unit. The boot alludes to Italy and represents the parent Battalion's World War II campaigns, the majority of which were in Italy. The six fleurs-de-lis, symbols of France, indicate the original unit's World War I battle honors.

Crest

The crest is that of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 728th Ordnance Battalion on 3 May 1954. It was redesignated for the 728th Maintenance Battalion on 7 February 1967. The insignia was redesignated for the 728th Support Battalion with the blazon and symbolism revised on 27 March 1992.





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