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An insignia (from Latin insignia, plural of insigne 'emblem, symbol, ensign') is a sign or mark distinguishing a group, grade, rank, or function. It can be a symbol of personal power or that of an official group or governing body. An insignia, which is typically made of metal or fabric, is a standalone symbol of a particular or general authority.
Queen Elizabeth II with her regalia King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway with their regalia [1] in 1906. Regalia (/ r ə ˈ ɡ eɪ l. i. ə / rə-GAYL-ee-ə) is the set of emblems, symbols, or paraphernalia indicative of royal status, as well as rights, prerogatives and privileges enjoyed by a sovereign, regardless of title.
The 17th Infantry Regiment "Buffalo" coin is the oldest challenge coin known in existence. On one side of the coin is a picture of a buffalo with the date 1812, which signified the year the unit was formed. On the other side was the 17th Infantry patch with the dates 1950 – 1958 and the word Korea to signify the tour.
Ensign (/ ˈ ɛ n s ən /; [1] Late Middle English, from Old French enseigne (transl. mark, symbol, signal; flag, standard, pennant), from Latin insignia (plural)) is a junior rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy.
The German Hyghalmen Roll was made in the late 15th century and illustrates the German practice of repeating themes from the arms in the crest. (See Roll of arms).. Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank and pedigree.
An insignia is a sign or mark distinguishing a group, grade, rank, or function. Insignia may also refer to: Insignia trilogy, a series of young-adult science fiction novels by S.J. Kincaid; MS Insignia, the lead ship of the R class of cruise ships built for Renaissance cruises; Insignia Systems, a publicly traded U.S. corporation
Rank insignia in the French army depend on whether the soldier belongs to an infantry or cavalry unit. The infantry arms (armes à pied) include normal infantry, naval troops, the Foreign Legion and engineers; cavalry arms (armes à cheval) include armoured cavalry, artillery, maintenance and logistics. Sleeves are emblazoned with marks ...
Insignia Systems, Inc. was founded on January 2, 1990 by G.L. Hoffman and David Eiss. [4] The company began operations by selling Impulse sign machines that printed in-Store signs and labels. [ 4 ] In 1991, Insignia Systems became a publicly traded company, trading on the NASDAQ as ISIG, moving to the National Market in 2002. [ 5 ]