US Army Unit Crest: 326th Engineer Battalion - Motto: NOSTRUM EST
US Army Unit Crest: 326th Engineer Battalion - Motto: NOSTRUM EST


 
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Insignia Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, a fess Gules fimbriated Argent in chief the head of a bald eagle erased. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "NOSTRUM EST" in Red letters.

Symbolism
The eagle's head, which is that of "Old Abe," the mascot of the Iron Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, links the history of the Iron Brigade with the 101st Division. It has been chosen as the predominating figure in the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 101st Division. The fess is scarlet piped with white, the colors of the Corps of Engineers, and the blue field and gold eagle's head show the colors of the flag of the State of Wisconsin.

History
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 326th Engineer Regiment on 21 May 1925. It was amended to correct the wording of the description on 15 October 1926. The insignia was redesignated for the 49th Airborne Engineer Battalion on 7 March 1951. On 1 August 1956, it was redesignated for the 326th Airborne Engineer Battalion. The distinctive unit insignia was redesignated for the 326th Engineer Battalion on 26 March 1958.

Source: The US Army Institute of Heraldry


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