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Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia. J. Wheeler Hammontree. Introduction .

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Distinctive Unit Insignia

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  1. Distinctive Unit Insignia J. Wheeler Hammontree Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  2. Introduction Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUIs – commonly and erroneously referred to as ‘unit crests’) are the item of heraldic insignia around which much of a unit’s esprit d’corps centers. The design of the DUI serves as the unit’s badge and is often used on non-official items such as unit coins, t-shirts, mugs, etc. Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  3. Agenda • Background • History • Forms • The Regimental Distinctive Insignia (RDI) Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  4. Background • DUI show unit assignment at regiment level and below • DUI of assigned unit are worn on the epaulets of the service uniform and on the beret flash of enlisted personnel • Permanent units of at least 250 troops may be authorized a DUI Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  5. History • The DUI were a natural development from the Coats of Arms first developed for units after WWI • The first unit to be approved to wear a DUI was the 51st Coast Artillery in March 1922 (Born, 1999) Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  6. Forms • Coat of Arms (COA) based • Non-COA based Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  7. Forms – COA Based • Those units authorized a COA often use it as the basis of the DUI • The DUI may consist of the shield, the crest, a combination of both, or the main charge • The motto is often included in the design Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  8. Forms – Shield Based Click image for link to TIOH description Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  9. Forms – Crest Based Click image for link to TIOH description DUIs with beasts are often directional; worn so the beast faces forward Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  10. Forms – Combined Shield and Crest Click image for link to TIOH description Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  11. Forms – Charge Based Click image for link to TIOH description Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  12. Forms – Non-COA Based • Units not authorized COA • Command level units, Brigade and higher • Some COA holding units use completely different designs for the DUI Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  13. Forms – Non-COA – Units not authorized COA Click image for link to TIOH description Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  14. Forms – Non-COA – Commands Click image for TIOH description Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  15. Forms – Non-COA – COA holding units Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  16. Regimental Distinctive Insignia (RDI) • The RDI is simply the DUI of the soldier’s affiliated (parent) regiment • The RDI is worn on the right breast of the service, dress, and mess uniforms • The worn RDI and DUI are the same for soldiers assigned to their affiliated unit Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  17. Bibliography Born, K.M. The Quartermaster Heraldic Section & the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

  18. Where to Get More Information • The Institute of Heraldry • Quartermaster Foundation Museum Military Heraldry Group -- IHSoc

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