U.S. Army distinctive unit insignia
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U.S. Army distinctive unit insignia are small metal heraldic emblems worn by soldiers to represent and identify their specific regiment, battalion, or similar unit.
All labels observed (9)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army tradition
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heraldic device ⓘ military insignia ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
DUI
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U.S. Army distinctive unit insignia ⓘ
surface form:
distinctive unit insignia
unit crest ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
regimental system units
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separate battalions ⓘ separate companies and similar units when authorized ⓘ |
| approvedBy |
United States Army Institute of Heraldry
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surface form:
U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry
|
| attachedTo |
beret flash in some cases
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shoulder loops of the Army service uniform coat ⓘ |
| branch |
United States Army
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surface form:
U.S. Army
|
| collectibleType | militaria ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designedBy |
United States Army Institute of Heraldry
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surface form:
U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry
|
| distinguishedFrom |
branch insignia
ⓘ
rank insignia ⓘ shoulder sleeve insignia ⓘ |
| eligibility |
assigned personnel of the unit
ⓘ
authorized former members of the unit ⓘ |
| governingBody |
United States Army Institute of Heraldry
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surface form:
U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry
|
| hasPart |
crest
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motto scroll ⓘ shield ⓘ |
| includesElement |
colors representing unit history
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heraldic symbols ⓘ unit motto ⓘ |
| introducedInPeriod | World War I era ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Army regulations
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Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations (U.S.) ⓘ |
| material | metal ⓘ |
| purpose |
unit esprit de corps
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unit identification ⓘ |
| represents |
battalion
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regiment ⓘ similar U.S. Army unit ⓘ |
| shape | varied heraldic shapes ⓘ |
| size | small ⓘ |
| standardizedIn | 1920s ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
geographic associations of the unit
ⓘ
unit history ⓘ unit honors ⓘ unit mission ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Army ⓘ |
| wornBy | U.S. Army soldiers ⓘ |
| wornOn |
Army dress uniform
ⓘ
Army service uniform ⓘ |
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U.S. Army distinctive unit insignia
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