U.S. Army heraldry

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U.S. Army heraldry is the system of symbols, insignia, and emblems used to visually represent the identity, history, and honors of Army units and organizations.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Army symbols 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf military heraldic system
symbol system
administeredBy U.S. Army NERFINISHED
appliesTo Army National Guard units NERFINISHED
Army Reserve units
Army commands
Army installations
Army schools NERFINISHED
United States Army NERFINISHED
active duty units
associatedWith U.S. Army traditions
U.S. military history
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designPrinciplesInclude charges and devices
mottos
symbolic colors
designPrinciplesInclude heraldic tradition
designPrinciplesInclude unit lineage
governedBy Institute of Heraldry NERFINISHED
includes badges
branch insignia
campaign streamers
decorations
distinctive unit insignia NERFINISHED
organizational colors
regimental insignia
service medals
shoulder sleeve insignia
unit coats of arms
purpose represent unit history
represent unit honors
represent unit identity
reflects battle honors
branch functions
campaign participation
unit traditions
standardizedBy Institute of Heraldry NERFINISHED
uses emblems
insignia
symbols
usesColor armor yellow
artillery red
infantry blue
scarlet
usesElement crossed weapons
eagles
scrolls with mottos
shields

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United States Army traditions hasComponent U.S. Army heraldry
this entity surface form: Army symbols
“Ne Desit Virtus” usedIn U.S. Army heraldry
subject surface form: Ne Desit Virtus