915TH 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 overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per fess Gules and Purpure, on a fess Or a stylized writing pen of the second and a sword Sable saltirewise points up, debruised by a pale of the third surmounted by another of the fourth bearing a horseshoe nail point down; on either side in chief a demi-horse couped rampant and respectant, in base the Greek letters Alpha and Omega of the second. Attached around the bottom and sides of the shield is a Black scroll inscribed "FOR WANT OF A NAIL" in Gold letters.

Symbolism
The horseshoe nail and the horses highlight the Battalion's motto which originates from a famous medieval rhyme showing that small actions can result in large consequences. The pale or column alludes to support. Gold is emblematic of honor and high achievement and scarlet, secondary color of Army Support, is for valor and zeal. The crossed writing pen and sword represent contracting capabilities and military preparedness respectively. The purple is for the unit's Joint mission association. The Alpha and Omega refers to the contracting process, from beginning to end, to all classes of supply and services necessary for the mission success.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved effective 16 May 2009.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per fess Gules and Purpure, on a fess Or a stylized writing pen of the second and a sword Sable saltirewise points up, debruised by a pale of the third surmounted by another of the fourth bearing a horseshoe nail point down; on either side in chief a demi-horse couped rampant and respectant, in base the Greek letters Alpha and Omega of the second.

Crest

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

Motto

FOR WANT OF A NAIL.

Symbolism

Shield

The horseshoe nail and the horses highlight the Battalion's motto which originates from a famous medieval rhyme showing that small actions can result in large consequences. The pale or column alludes to support. Gold is emblematic of honor and high achievement and scarlet, secondary color of Army Support, is for valor and zeal. The crossed writing pen and sword represent contracting capabilities and military preparedness respectively. The purple is for the unit's Joint mission association. The Alpha and Omega refers to the contracting process, from beginning to end, to all classes of supply and services necessary for the mission success.

Crest

The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was approved effective 16 May 2009.





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