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Insignia Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent, an American eagle displayed, holding in the dexter talon an olive branch, in the sinister a bundle of thirteen arrows, on its breast the escutcheon of the United States all Proper; on a chief Azure three five-pointed stars of the first (Argent.)
Symbolism
The torch and the colors are taken from the crest of the device for the Army War College. The stars are from the shield of the device. The American eagle in natural colors (Proper) bearing the emblems of the National coat of arms, on the silver (Argent) shield, is significant of the national character of the War College. The escutcheon on the eagle's breast in its proper colors serves to balance the design and complete the trio of national colors by the addition of red. The three stars are symbols of the three combatant arms of the service. The crest, the torch of enlightenment in the grasp of the mailed fist, needs no special explanation. The motto is translated "Provident for the Future."
History
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 7 May 1928. The original design was cancelled and a new insignia design approved on 12 Sep 1928. On 14 Jul 1950 it was reassigned for The Army War College, Fort Leavenworth, KS. The insignia was rescinded on 4 May 1951 and the original distinctive unit insignia was reinstated. On 6 Jun 1951 the insignia was reassigned for The Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA.
Source: The US Army Institute of Heraldry
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