765th Trsb Insignia

QMGRH 424.2 & 421.4 765th Trans Ry Shop Bn

29 January 1953

SUBJECT: Coat of Arms and Distinctive Insignia for the 765th Transportation Railway Shop Battalion TO:

Commanding Officer 765th Transportation Railway Shop Battalion APO 59, c/o Postmaster San Francisco, California

1. The coast of arms for the 765th Transportation Railway Shop Battalion is approved. The blazonry and description are as follows: BLAZONRY SHIELD: Gules (brick red) a railroad track in bank or, between the top of a castle tower with embattlements and an “A” frame of the like. CREST:

None.

MOTTO:

Maxima Potens (Great Power). DESCRIPTION

The colors brick read and yellow are used for Transportation. The railroad track symbolizes the functions of the organization. The castle represents the battle honor awarded for service in the Rhineland. The “A” frame signifies Korean service, especially in its transport phases. 2. The distinctive insignia for the 765th Transportation Railway Shop battalion is approved. The distinctive insignia consists of the shield and motto of the coat of arms for this organization, which is described in paragraph 1. TO BE WORN: As prescribed by current regulations. 3. The approved drawing for use in the manufacture of the distinctive insignia will be forwarded on or about 13 March 1953. 4. This approval letter is in accordance with “Official Statement of Lineage and Battle Honors,” dated 26 August 1952, copy of which, it is understood, was furnished your organization by Office of Military History. FOR THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL

ARTHUR E. DUBOIS Chief, Heraldric Branch Research & Development Division