U.S. Army heraldry

E626319

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.

All labels observed (3)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf military heraldic system
symbol system
administeredBy U.S. Army
linked to: United States Army
appliesTo Army National Guard units
linked to: Army National Guard

Army Reserve units
Army commands
Army installations
Army schools
United States Army
active duty units
associatedWith U.S. Army traditions
U.S. military history
country United States
designPrinciplesInclude charges and devices
mottos
symbolic colors
designPrinciplesInclude heraldic tradition
designPrinciplesInclude unit lineage
governedBy Institute of Heraldry
includes badges
branch insignia
campaign streamers
decorations
distinctive unit insignia
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
uses emblems
insignia
symbols
usesColor armor yellow
artillery red
infantry blue
scarlet
usesElement crossed weapons
eagles
scrolls with mottos
shields

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Ne Desit Virtus usedIn U.S. Army heraldry
subject linked to: “Ne Desit Virtus”
United States Army traditions hasComponent Army symbols
linked to: U.S. Army heraldry
Santa Fe usedIn U.S. Army heraldry
subject linked to: “Santa Fe”
Panthers in the Storm usedInContext U.S. Army heraldry
Ordnance Corps shell and flame relatedTo U.S. Army Ordnance Corps Regimental Crest
linked to: U.S. Army heraldry