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Insignia Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of the device of the school blazoned on a wreath of the colors (Argent and Tenné) with a dexter hand couped at the wrist, clenched palm affronté, grasping three forked lightning all Proper. The motto, "PRO PATRIA VIGILANS" (Watchful for the Country appears at the bottom within a three-layered scrolled banner.
Symbolism
The shield and charge in the colors of the Signal Corps. The torch has a dual significance: a device of the Signal Corps and the emblem of knowledge of The Signal School. As indicated by the crest, the Signal Corps has grasped the lightning from the heavens and applied it to military communication.
History
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the Signal School, Fort Monmouth, NJ, on 12 Feb 1953. It was redesignated for the Signal School, Fort Monmouth, NJ, the Southeastern Signal School, Camp Gordon, GA and other Signal Corps Schools on 30 Jun 1954. On 16 Dec 1954 the insignia was amended to extend authorization for wear to the 9614th Technical Service Unit, Signal Corps Electronics Training Detachment and the 9615th Technical Service Unit, Signal Corps Electronics Training Detachment. The insignia was redesignated for the U.S. Army Signal School, Fort Gordon, GA, and the U.S. Army Communications Electronics School, Fort Monmouth, NJ, on 21 Apr 1975. On 14 Jun 1976 the distinctive unit insignia was amended to revise the description of the design to conform with the device for the U.S. Army Signal School, Fort Gordon, GA, and the U.S. Army Communication Electronics School, Fort Monmouth, NJ.
Source: The US Army Institute of Heraldry
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