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ARMY PLAQUE “Atomic Bomb Emblem” 1959 - Ft Riley, KS - $30 (petaluma)
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“Fide Mobilitate”
Very rare insignia – used less than 6 years.
The Atomic Bomb insignia was adopted on March 1, 1958.
9th Transportation Battalion + its insignia, was deactivated, Jan 2, 1964
Brass plate is missing
Plaque was awarded to:
Captain William Kirschbaum Jr
9th Transportation Battalion
Ft Riley, Kansas
Plaque measure: 9” tall x 8.5” wide
Plaque Insignia + wood are in excellent condition
On March 1, 1958, the Institute of Heraldry approved the coat of arms and insignia of the 9th Transportation Battalion. The wheels and track symbolized the types of transportation in the battalion and the rays emanating from the wheel represented a new enlightenment with respect to combat mobility and the atomic cloud above it represented the era of the units birth.
The colors, brick red and gold, represented the colors of the Transportation Corps, but the additional color, sky blue, symbolized the battalion’s support to the infantry. The underlying motto, “Fide Mobilitate” was Latin for “Faith, Reliability and Mobility.”
$30
Price is firm
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Location is in E Petaluma near E Washington
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